Pacers close on a 15-0 run to beat Wizards 114-101

The Pacers pulled away from the Wizards 114-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, turning a one-point game into a rout with a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter. Washington led 77-76 before Indiana ripped off 15 straight to go up 91-77. The Pacers outscored the Wizards 37-24 in the period.

Pascal Siakam led the way with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, a Chirp Rating of 8.6. He closed it with an 18-foot step back with 37.2 seconds left to make it 114-101. Ivica Zubac grabbed 12 rebounds and threw down an alley-oop dunk at 2:06 for a 112-96 edge. Andrew Nembhard had 10 assists and hit a 29-foot three at 4:07 that made it 105-91.

Washington kept trying. Kyshawn George scored 25 and hit a 28-footer at 5:49 to cut it to 100-87. Trae Young added a pullup three at 1:00 to make it 112-101, but Obi Toppin had already answered with a three at 3:26 for a 108-93 lead. Both teams are now 4-8. Chirp's Sim had the Pacers at 56% before the game.