Paul George could not miss against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday – especially if he was behind the three-point line.
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“We knew something got to give”, George said of Indiana’s second-half defense.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) backs away from Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in Washington.
Pacers 123, Wizards 106 – Paul George scored a season-high 40 points and made seven 3-pointers, part of a franchise-record 19 by Indiana.
Green, who returned to the starting lineup five games ago, scored eight of his points in the third quarter as the Grizzlies turned a 10-point halftime lead into a 22-point advantage.
“We have the potential to explode like we did tonight”, Vogel said after the win, “but I didn’t expect that, obviously”. “We’re still getting used to the system, but now we’re flowing”.
Miles was 8 of 9 from beyond the arc, and George also missed only once from deep.
“First time I’ve seen something like that”, George said.
Kobe Bryant shot 1 of 14 for just four points, matching the worst-shooting performance of his career in a game where he had at least one basket.
Gary Neal scored 23 points while Bradley Beal had 20 for the Wizards. “There’s a lot of space out there when he does what he does”. 500 this far into a season under Doc Rivers, made eight threes.
MEMPHIS – Guard Mike Conley scored 21 points and forward Jeff Green added 19 to lead Memphis, which played its third straight game without forward Zach Randolph, who has a knee injury. “I just try and move in the gaps and find spaces and be aggressive when I get my chances”. Washington doubled-down on splitting up bigs Marcin Gortat and Nene by deploying stretchier power forwards like Kris Humphries and Jared Dudley, aiming to recapture the magic of last season’s playoff run, which saw the Wiz incinerate the Toronto Raptors and put a real scare into the Atlanta Hawks by paying Paul Pierce at the four.
“We have to let this one go”, Wittman said.
Pacers: G George Hill scored 14 points in 32 minutes in his return after missing three games with an upper respiratory infection.
IN have won nine of their last 11 games.
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Wizards: None of Washington’s starters began the second quarter.
