The Indiana Pacers moved back into the win column with an all-around team victory over the Washington Wizards, showing no particular hangover from their frustrating loss a night ago to Charlotte. Tonight actually featured a very similar game flow (with more free throws) in how the Pacers managed to keep the game at arm’s length, but timely runs from the Wizards helped push the game back to within striking distance.
The Pacers were rolling heading into the second half, scoring 44 second quarter points, but some defensive lapses put them up only eight.