Why did the Indiana Pacers sign Wesley Matthews? To get buckets, of course.
The newest Pacer made his biggest impact on Friday during the third quarter when he rained down a quartet of 3-pointers and added another the old fashioned way with a trio of free throws. That outburst of 15 points got the Pacers back into the game — and along with his total of 24 on the night — was enough to get Indiana past the New Orleans Pelicans.
Matthews’ sharpshooting took a few games to recalibrate once he joined the Pacers, but last night’s barrage helped push his 3-point percentage up to 42.