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Game Recap
With the Pacers (33-38) still undermanned and Play-In seeding on the line, the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) came into Bankers Life Fieldhouse locked, loaded, and looking to avoid the Western Conference Play-In.
Despite a gritty effort from the Blue & Gold, the return of Anthony Davis and LeBron James caused a size problem that Indiana simply could not overcome. The Lakers walked away with a 122-115 victory. The loss means that Indiana cannot finish higher than ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They will face either the Charlotte Hornets or the Washington Wizards in the Play-In. Home-court advantage will be on the line when Indiana faces the Toronto Raptors tomorrow afternoon.
IndianaUnited-statesTorontoOntarioCanadaMichiganWashingtonKentuckyCaris-levertOshae-brissettKelan-martinDomantas-sabonisINDIANAPOLIS (AP) â Los Angles Lakers coach Frank Vogel liked what he saw of LeBron James’ return
âIt is going to take time to get his timing back to 100%, but for most of the game he looked good,â Vogel said. âHe looked like his old self again.â
James, back after a six-game absence, scored 24 points, including seven key points late, to lead the Lakers to a 122-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers Saturday. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 28 points.
The Lakers can notch the No. 6 seed if they win at New Orleans on Sunday and Portland loses to Denver that day. If the Lakers finish No. 7, they will be in the play-in tournament against the No. 8 seed.
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Field Level Media
Usually, 141 points is enough to win an NBA game.
But not when you play defense as poorly as the Indiana Pacers did during a potentially costly 154-141 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday.
And Indiana (30-34), which holds ninth place in the Eastern Conference, will look to avoid slippingfurther in the standings when it hosts another potent offensive team in the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Led by Russell Westbrook's 24-assist, 21-rebound, 14-point triple-double, the Wizards shredded the shorthanded Pacers' defense in nearly every facet. Washington had 50 assists on 63 made field goals, scored 96 points in the paint and had 30 fast-break points.
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