Wizards vs Pacers
Thu, Feb 19
Final
Wizards
Wizards
(14 - 39)
112
-
105
Pacers
Pacers
(15 - 40)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards | 26 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 112 |
| Pacers | 24 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 105 |
Venue: Capital One Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Anthony Gill
WAS | #16 | F
13
8
3
Jarace Walker
IND | #5 | F
19
14
7
Smart Game Analysis
Indiana Pacers has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Pacers carry momentum from back-to-back wins into Washington, facing a Wizards team that is actively tanking by sitting its newly acquired stars.
Key Analysis
- • Washington is missing its entire projected core, with Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and Alex Sarr all ruled out for injury or tanking reasons.
- • Indiana enters with confidence after winning two straight games against the Knicks and Nets despite their own injury woes.
- • The Wizards possess the league's 29th-ranked defense, allowing 123.1 points per game, which favors Indiana's offensive system.
- • Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (17.4 PPG) is the most reliable playmaker available in this matchup of depleted rosters.
- • Washington has lost three consecutive games and is prioritizing lottery position over competitive play.
- • Indiana's ability to execute Rick Carlisle's system with role players like Jarace Walker and Aaron Nesmith gives them a distinct structural advantage.
