The Indiana Pacers picked up a win’s a win kind of win tonight, topping the Washington Wizards in the bubble for their second straight victory. It was quite the mixed performance for the Pacers, who had excellent stretches to go alongside real struggles on both ends of the floor.
With the return of Malcolm Brogdon coinciding with Victor Oladipo resting, the Pacers really struggled to find offense in the first quarter. They had maybe their best start of the restart with a quick 7-2 strike, but as would be a bit of a trend throughout the night, the Wizards played timely basketball, doing just enough to stay alive no matter the circumstances.