Alex Golden

Lead Writer for Pacers on SI. Creator of Setting The Pace & Fever Focus. Podcasts about the Indiana Pacers/Fever. Email for inquiries: [email protected]

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Welcome back Tyrese Haliburton 🥹

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Rick Carlisle opens up his press conference by praising Jalen Slawson and Larry Nance for their efforts in the fourth quarter.

Also said this was Kelly Oubre’s best game and the defense was terrific.

Praised Siakam, Drew and Zubac for their strong play.

Said Nesmith will be day-to-day with a knee injury.

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TJ McConnell’s teammates made him sit back down after he got up by himself with no help 💀

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@jlh0215 Look at that pep in the step!

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The Indiana Pacers win their first game at home!

They defeat the Washington Wizards 114-101

Siakam with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
Zubac had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks

Outscored Washington 37-24 in the fourth.

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And that plus-minus continues to go up with Slawson on the floor.

He should be a regular in the rotation…

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Wizards outscore the Pacers by 5 in the 3rd quarter and we’re all tied up at 77 heading into the 4th.

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Terrific block by Huff to stop Davis from getting an easy lob.

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Pacers lose the defensive rebound and Anthony Davis scores. Rick Carlisle is LIVID.

Obi Toppin couldn’t corral the ball.

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Wow. Terrific first half from Kelly Oubre Jr.

He has FOUR steals!!!!!

He also LEADS the team in scoring with 14 on 7-10 shooting...

Oubre is 7 of 8 from two-point range.

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Kelly Oubre just picked AJ Dybantsa's pocket and threw it down for the easy slam!

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@jlh0215 That has been a minute...lol I would have to revisit the episode to remember exactly what I said.

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Terrific pick-and-roll between Drew and Zu. He pulls up for the jumper and the defense contests, but before he comes down he hits Zu with a sick bounce pass and he finishes the easy 2.

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Zubac is much better at finishing when he takes his time versus rushing his shot.

Has a better sense of where the defense is when he does this, and he can get where he wants to.

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Quenton Jackson just splashed the Pacers second 3 of the night.

They're 2-9 from distance.

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Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano is in the building for tonight's Pacers-Wizards game.

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Easily the strongest drive of the season by Nesmith there with his left hand. He finishes the tough two.

Then Big Zu stuffs George at the rim.

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Pacers feed Zubac in the paint. He waits and then slams it with two hands

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Kelly Oubre was sent to the scorers table but the game didn't stop for him to get in.

After the Wizards scored, Carlisle called timeout and as Walker was walking to the bench he gave him an ear full.

Pacers trail 34-29 with 9:40 left to play.

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That was a breathtaking pass by Nembhard on the baseline to Huff for the reverse slam.

That gives Indiana a 1-point advantage at the end of the first.

Pacers - 26
Wizards - 25