On February 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Pacers faced the Wizards. The Pacers blossomed at more points, steadily suppressing the Wizards in the first three quarters, and at one point took a 13-point advantage. But in the final quarter, the Wizards blew a counterattack horn and chased a 1-point gap, but at this time, Halliburton and Taylor also joined forces to play a 6-0 small climax, Hield also made a stable free throw, and finally the Pacers narrowly defeated the Wizards 113-108, ending their 7-game losing streak.
【Statistics】
The Wizards Kuzma had 26 points, 15 rebounds and six assists, Neto 10 points and eight assists, Pope 27 points, Avdia 14 points and seven rebounds, and Smith had 10 points and four assists.
The Pacers Hadlburton had 21 points and 14 assists, Brisette had 17 points and six rebounds, Hield had 15 points and seven assists, Taylor had 18 points and nine rebounds, Thompson had 17 points and six rebounds, and Stephenson had 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
【Star of the Field】
Halliburton delivered a double-double of 21 points and 14 assists to revitalize the team and was the number one contributor to the Pacers' victory.
【Highlight lens】
Brisette snapped
Thompson followed up with a dunk
Kuzma pressed the whistle for a three-pointer
Taylor compartment Kuzma
【Contest Review】
In the first quarter, Halliburton took the lead in throwing points, Neto scored a layup, Pope and Kuzma fired consecutive outside shots, Brisette sent a dunk, and the Wizards led 11-8 into the first timeout. After the timeout, Pope hit two three-pointers in quick succession, Washington returned the long-range shot, Stephenson scored 2+1, and Harry Burton assisted on Brisette's dunk. After the first quarter, the two teams played at 25 draws.
In the second quarter, Brisette scored three points, Thompson ate cake under the basket, Hield shot a point, and the Wizards had no choice but to call off the game. After the timeout, the Pacers still had a clear advantage, Thompson and Halliburton sent consecutive dunks, and the gap between the two sides was stretched to double digits. Kuzma's three-point shot to stop the bleeding, Avdiane's out-of-the-box shot, the Wizards narrowed the gap at the end of the quarter, and the final three-point shot of Kuzma ended the half, and the Pacers led by five points at 56-51.
Easy to fight again, Halliburton himself cut points and then assisted Hield's three-pointer, Kuzma returned the three-pointer, Smith played under the basket, Hield and Harry burton continued to fire outside. As the Wizards were in trouble, it was Kuzma who took a three-pointer to stabilize the hearts of the army, Pope also made a free throw kill, and Avdia also made a three-point shot at the end of the quarter. After the third quarter, the Pacers led by eight points at 84-76.
In the final quarter, Halliburton hit two free throws, the Wizards were not willing to tie their hands, Bryant sent a dunk, Avdia blocked Halliburton, Winston hit a three-point shot, and the Wizards chased 87-90. Thompson took off to receive a dunk, Pope scored five straight points, the Wizards trailed to 94-95, and the Pacers requested a timeout. After the timeout, Taylor and Halliburton teamed up to play a 6-0 small climax, Pope's three-point shot remained suspenseful, Taylor played 2+1, Harryburton assisted Brisette dunk, Hield's free throw was stable, and finally the Pacers Lick wizards.
【Both sides start】
Wizards: Neto, Pope, Kuzma, Kispert, Bryant
Pacers: Halliburton, Hield, Taylor, Brisette, Smith