The losing streak finally came to an end for the Indiana Pacers, staging a comeback win against the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers were listless in the first half, trailing by as many as 21, but came out with a renewed energy in the second half, led by Myles Turner, who had 16 in the third quarter.
Even still, they weren’t able to close the gap until the fourth quarter when Bennedict Mathurin took charge, scoring 15 in the quarter, including five straight in the final minute to put the Pacers up for good. Indiana outscored Chicago 70-48 in the second half, led by 26 each from Turner and Mathurin, combining for 15 rebounds.