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Obi Toppin has 31 points, 10 rebounds as Pacers beat Wizards 134-130 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) Obi Toppin had season highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 134-130 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 20 for the Pacers, who enter the All-Star break at 30-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Jordan Poole scored 42 points for the Wizards and missed a step-back 3-point attempt at the regulation buzzer. Corey Kispert added 21 points for Washington, which has lost 11 straight at home and four in a row overall.
After three mostly listless quarters, the Pacers picked up the intensity in the final period, and the Wizards' momentum stalled after reserve guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left leg injury.
Indiana outscored Washington 36-23 in the fourth quarter, including 11 points from Mathurin. Toppin's 3 with 1:26 left in overtime put the Pacers ahead by nine, and they held on from there.
Pacers: Improved to 4-3 this month after going 10-2 in January. C Myles Turner missed a third straight game with a cervical strain.
Wizards: Rookie Alex Sarr, the No. 2 overall draft pick, returned from a left ankle sprain that sidelined him for eight games. He scored nine points on 3-of-13 shooting.
Haliburton hit a step-back 3-pointer over Sarr with 2:13 left to put the Pacers ahead 118-115, their first lead since midway through the first quarter. Poole responded with a tying 3 for Washington with 59 seconds left.
Led by Toppin and Mathurin, Indiana's bench outscored its starters 66-54 in regulation. Toppin kept the Pacers in the game with 17 points in the third quarter.
After the All-Star break, the Pacers host Memphis on Feb. 20 and the Wizards host Milwaukee on Feb. 21.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Thomas Bryant vs. Alex Sarr (Andrew Nembhard gains possession) | ||
| 11:53 |  | Andrew Nembhard turnover (bad pass) (Kyshawn George steals) | ||
| 11:33 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:29 | | Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound | ||
| 11:12 | | Pascal Siakam misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:11 | | Alex Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 11:07 | | Andrew Nembhard personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 10:53 | | +2 | Bub Carrington makes two point pullup jump shot (Kyshawn George assists) | 0-2 |
| 10:34 | | Thomas Bryant misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:31 | | Bub Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 10:19 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point stepback jump shot | 0-4 |
| 10:08 | | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point layup (Thomas Bryant assists) | 2-4 |
| 9:52 | | Bilal Coulibaly turnover (lost ball) (Pascal Siakam steals) | ||
| 9:47 | | +3 | Andrew Nembhard makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists) | 5-4 |
| 9:34 | | +3 | Bub Carrington makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 5-7 |
| 9:14 | | Alex Sarr blocks Andrew Nembhard's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:12 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | Aaron Nesmith blocks Jordan Poole's two point running layup | ||
| 9:08 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 9:02 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:58 | | Thomas Bryant defensive rebound | ||
| 8:53 | | Pascal Siakam misses two point running layup | ||
| 8:51 | | Bub Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point running jump shot (Bub Carrington assists) | 5-10 |
| 8:34 | | +3 | Tyrese Haliburton makes three point jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists) | 8-10 |
| 8:20 | | Jordan Poole turnover (lost ball) (Aaron Nesmith steals) | ||
| 8:17 | | +2 | Tyrese Haliburton makes two point running dunk (Aaron Nesmith assists) | 10-10 |
| 7:58 | | Alex Sarr misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:57 | | Kyshawn George offensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Kyshawn George misses two point tip dunk | ||
| 7:55 | | Bilal Coulibaly offensive rebound | ||
| 7:54 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:53 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 7:53 | | Andrew Nembhard kicked ball violation | ||
| 7:52 | | Jordan Poole offensive foul (Andrew Nembhard draws the foul) | ||
| 7:52 | | Jordan Poole turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 7:38 | | Andrew Nembhard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:35 | | Alex Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 7:28 | | Alex Sarr misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | Tyrese Haliburton misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:13 | | Bub Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Pascal Siakam shooting foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 7:07 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:07 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:05 | | Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound | ||
| 6:55 | | +2 | Thomas Bryant makes two point cutting dunk (Tyrese Haliburton assists) | 12-10 |
| 6:35 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:32 | | Thomas Bryant defensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 | | Jordan Poole blocks Andrew Nembhard's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:19 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 6:17 | | Bub Carrington turnover (bad pass) (Tyrese Haliburton steals) | ||
| 6:13 | | +2 | Thomas Bryant makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists) | 14-10 |
| 6:13 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:58 | | +3 | Bub Carrington makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 14-13 |
| 5:30 | | Tyrese Haliburton misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:28 | | Alex Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 5:23 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point running jump shot (Alex Sarr assists) | 14-16 |
| 5:04 | | Alex Sarr kicked ball violation | ||
| 4:55 | | Kyshawn George personal foul (Bennedict Mathurin draws the foul) | ||
| 4:47 | | Bennedict Mathurin misses two point driving bank hook shot | ||
| 4:46 | | Kyshawn George defensive rebound | ||
| 4:42 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point running jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 14-19 |
| 4:25 | | +2 | Tyrese Haliburton makes two point pullup jump shot | 16-19 |
| 4:15 | | Kyshawn George turnover (traveling) | ||
| 4:10 | | Pascal Siakam misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:08 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 4:03 | | Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:57 | | Tyrese Haliburton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:49 | | Pascal Siakam misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:46 | | Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound | ||
| 3:34 | | Tyrese Haliburton misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 3:33 | | Pacers offensive rebound | ||
| 3:33 | | Pacers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 3:25 | | Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:25 | | Pacers defensive rebound | ||
| 3:15 | | +2 | Bennedict Mathurin makes two point cutting layup (T.J. McConnell assists) | 18-19 |
| 2:50 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 2:49 | | Richaun Holmes offensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | Richaun Holmes turnover (lost ball) (T.J. McConnell steals) | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | T.J. McConnell makes two point pullup jump shot (Obi Toppin assists) | 20-19 |
| 2:15 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point cutting layup (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 20-21 |
| 2:08 | | Tyrese Haliburton misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:05 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 1:57 | | Justin Champagnie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:55 | | Pacers defensive rebound | ||
| 1:55 | | Pacers 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:39 | | T.J. McConnell misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:38 | | Pacers offensive rebound | ||
| 1:27 | | Bennedict Mathurin misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 1:25 | | Richaun Holmes defensive rebound | ||
| 1:09 | | Justin Champagnie misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:07 | | Obi Toppin defensive rebound | ||
| 1:01 | | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point alley-oop layup (T.J. McConnell assists) | 22-21 |
| 0:47 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 22-24 |
| 0:34 | | +3 | Obi Toppin makes three point jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists) | 25-24 |
| 0:20 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving layup | ||
| 0:19 | | Richaun Holmes offensive rebound | ||
| 0:19 | | +2 | Richaun Holmes makes two point tip layup | 25-26 |
| 0:19 | | Obi Toppin shooting foul (Richaun Holmes draws the foul) | ||
| 0:19 | | +1 | Richaun Holmes makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 25-27 |
| 0:05 | | T.J. McConnell misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:02 | | Richaun Holmes defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | AJ Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point turnaround jump shot | 25-29 |
| 11:16 | | Richaun Holmes blocks Obi Toppin's three point jump shot | ||
| 11:16 | | Pacers offensive rebound | ||
| 11:15 | | Pacers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 10:54 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point stepback jump shot | 25-31 |
| 10:41 | | Bennedict Mathurin misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:35 | | Bub Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 10:27 | | AJ Johnson turnover (traveling) | ||
| 10:12 | | +3 | Obi Toppin makes three point jump shot (T.J. McConnell assists) | 28-31 |
| 9:49 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving reverse layup | 28-33 |
| 9:32 | | T.J. McConnell misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 9:29 | | Bub Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | Bub Carrington misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:26 | | Obi Toppin defensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | +2 | T.J. McConnell makes two point pullup jump shot (Bennedict Mathurin assists) | 30-33 |
| 8:53 | | Bub Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:51 | | Pacers defensive rebound | ||
| 8:36 | | Aaron Nesmith misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:33 | | Thomas Bryant offensive rebound | ||
| 8:28 | | Ben Sheppard misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 8:26 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving finger roll layup | 30-35 |
| 8:19 | | Thomas Bryant defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 8:07 | | Pascal Siakam misses two point turnaround bank jump shot | ||
| 8:04 | | Richaun Holmes defensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point running jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 30-38 |
| 7:58 | | Pacers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:38 | | Tristan Vukcevic blocks Pascal Siakam's two point cutting finger roll layup | ||
| 7:36 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | Bub Carrington misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:15 | | Ben Sheppard defensive rebound | ||
| 7:04 | | +2 | T.J. McConnell makes two point driving finger roll layup (Pascal Siakam assists) | 32-38 |
| 6:47 | | +3 | Tristan Vukcevic makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 32-41 |
| 6:26 | | +3 | Aaron Nesmith makes three point jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists) | 35-41 |
| 6:08 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:07 | | Thomas Bryant defensive rebound | ||
| 5:52 | | T.J. McConnell misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 5:51 | | Ben Sheppard offensive rebound | ||
| 5:50 | | Ben Sheppard misses two point tip layup | ||
| 5:50 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving reverse layup (Bub Carrington assists) | 35-43 |
| 5:35 | | Pacers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:22 | | +2 | Obi Toppin makes two point driving dunk (Tyrese Haliburton assists) | 37-43 |
| 5:07 | | Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:04 | | Thomas Bryant defensive rebound | ||
| 4:55 | | Tyrese Haliburton turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:38 | | Obi Toppin blocks Alex Sarr's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:38 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 4:31 | | Alex Sarr misses two point layup | ||
| 4:29 | | Kyshawn George offensive rebound | ||
| 4:21 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:18 | | Thomas Bryant defensive rebound | ||
| 4:01 | | +2 | Obi Toppin makes two point pullup jump shot (Tyrese Haliburton assists) | 39-43 |
| 4:01 | | Kyshawn George shooting foul (Obi Toppin draws the foul) | ||
| 4:01 | | +1 | Obi Toppin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 40-43 |
| 3:49 | | +2 | Kyshawn George makes two point driving layup | 40-45 |
| 3:41 | | Andrew Nembhard misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:37 | | Thomas Bryant offensive rebound | ||
| 3:36 | | Kyshawn George shooting foul (Andrew Nembhard draws the foul) | ||
| 3:36 |