The Indiana Pacers held on to win despite blowing a 7-point lead late in the 4th quarter and a wide open Bradley Beal three that could have won it at the buzzer for the Washington Wizards. Paul George emerged like a boss from the bullpen to close out yet another game and push the blue and gold back above .500.
The Good: The Pacers looked very strong in the middle portion of the game (outscored the Wizards 59-43 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters) and showed just enough juice to outlast a team that had won their last 3 games and set the tone early on the second night of a back to back.