The Wizards missed three shots to take the lead or force overtime in the final 20 seconds and fell to the Pacers 98-95 on Sunday, dropping to fifth in the Eastern Conference standings in the process.
The Wizards got off to a slow start. They only made a third of their shots in the first quarter, and it would have been much worse if Markieff Morris had not started the game on a roll. The Pacers took advantage of Washington’s early misses to set a quick tempo. Victor Oladipo pushed the ball aggressively off Washington misses generating easy layups and free throws on the other end to help Indiana get out to an early lead.