The Indiana Pacers got back on track after a rough road trip, closing out the Washington Wizards late to start their four-game homestand. The Pacers had trouble separating themselves from the Wizards all night despite jumping out to a 9-0 lead, but would slowly pull away in the fourth for the win.
That 9-0 lead didn’t go nearly as far as the Pacers would’ve hoped, quickly allowing the Wizards back into the game, giving them a lead halfway through the quarter on a trio of threes. Washington would finish the first up two, an 11-point turnaround, turning a fast start into a predictably poor first quarter showing.