Marvin Ball II signs a double double from 23 points and 13 rebounds and guide i Washington Wizards at 108-89 on the pitch Indiana Pacersfirst external success after almost two months.
In double double also Justin Champagnie (13 points and 14 rebounds), while CJ McCollum adds 18 points and directs a victory built on defense.
Washington closes the first half with a 13-4 run for 58-47 and extends to +15 at the start of the third quarter (66-51), resisting Indiana’s comeback attempt, never really in touch again after 66-58. The Wizards improve to 2-11 on the road, with their only previous away blow coming October 24 at Dallas.
The Pacers, short of rotations, shoot with 36.9% from the field and the 25.6% from threesecond and third worst performances of the season, and do not go beyond 15 points Bennedict Mathurini 13 in Jay Huff and the double double of Isaiah Jackson (11+12). The attack remains out of revs and for Rick Carlisle his 1000th career victory in the NBA is still postponed.
