Bennedict Mathurin was the most productive player for the Indiana Pacers who lost a slum duel in the East with a 108-89 loss to the Washington Wizards.
This is a 20e defeat this season for the Pacers who come in 14e rank in the East. At the bottom level, the Wizards recorded only their fourth victory in 24 matches.
Mathurin led a quiet offense for the Pacers in this game with 15 points. He was perfect in eight attempts from the free throw line. Pascal Siakam was limited to 11 points and made only four of his 12 shots in the game.
Marvin Bagley III stood out for the Wizards with 23 points and 14 rebounds. His teammate Justin Champagnie also recorded a double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
The Pacers will be in action on Thursday against the New York Knicks who reached the NBA Cup Finals on Saturday night.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Charlotte 119- Cleveland 111 (prol.)
CHA : Brandon Miller (25 points and 13 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (20 points and 10 rebounds) were the authors of a double.
CLE : Jaylon Tyson scored twice with 16 points and 13 rebounds, but Darius Garland was the most prolific with 26 points.
Philadelphia 117 – Atlanta 120
PHI : Paul George totaled 35 points while Joel Embiid (22 points and 14 rebounds) got the double.
ATL : Jalen Johnson won with a hat-trick thanks to a performance of 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Doubles for Dyson Daniels (27 points and 10 rebounds) and Onyeka Okongwu (20 points and 15 rebounds).
Milwaukee 82 – Brooklyn 127
MIL : Gary Trent Jr. was the most productive of his team with 20 points.
BRO : Egor Demin (17 points) and Noah Clowney (16 points) had the best scorers in the victory.
Sacramento 103 – Minnesota 117
SAC : DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schröder and Precious Achiuwa all had 17 points in the loss.
MIN : 24 points and nine rebounds for Julius Randle for the T-Wolves.
New Orleans 114 – Chicago 104
NO : Trey Murphy III stood out with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.
CHI : Performance of 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in the defeat for Coby White.
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