Wizards vs. Pacers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
167 players have attempted 100+ 3s this season
The only players with a higher 3% than Norman Powell’s 45.9% are Malik Beasley, Kevin Durant, Grayson Allen.
Norm wants in on the 3-point shootout next month in Indiana — and 6Man too: pic.twitter.com/qNuLefCDgg – 7:00 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to get the road trip started.
Catch the action on @MonSportsNet and @team980. pic.twitter.com/rVpNXvDhKU – 6:55 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
fresh five. pic.twitter.com/5sTKYHpQbR – 6:38 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Charlotte Hornets have ruled Cody Martin (groin) and PJ Washington (foot) out for tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 6:37 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Starting with these five tonight.
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/qvi8Zb1Zt6 – 6:37 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Obi Toppin will start at power forward tonight in place of Jalen Smith. – 6:36 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Without Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Smith (a late scratch), the Pacers will start Nembhard, Brown, Nesmith, Toppin and Turner tonight v Wizards. – 6:35 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. Washington:
Kendall Brown – Available (G League two-way)
Oscar Tshiebwe – Available (G League two-way)
Tyrese Haliburton – Out (left hamstring strain)
Jalen Smith – Out (sore lower back)
Jarace Walker – Out (upper respiratory infection) pic.twitter.com/hEXPsel2TW – 6:35 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Late scratches:
Jalen Smith is out with a back injury tonight.
Jarace Walker is out with an upper respiratory infection. – 6:33 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Good sign that PJ Washington is getting some shots up during his normal slot. Still moving a gingerly, though. pic.twitter.com/JctFuCP1a3 – 6:27 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have listed Landry Shamet as out for tonight’s game against the Pacers in Indianapolis because of personal reasons. – 6:09 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The 10 most efficient pick-and-roll scorers so far this season features some surprising names:
1. Tyus Jones
2. Immanuel Quickley
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Terry Rozier
5. Jamal Murray
6. Tyrese Haliburton
7. Derrick White
8. Kawhi Leonard
9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
10. DeMar… pic.twitter.com/1iJclND67x – 5:47 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
“He’s a little pitbull,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr says of TJ McConnell. – 5:35 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton was uplifted by the nature of the news yesterday. Could have been much worse. He won’t play but will be on the West coast trip with the Pacers. He’ll be able to be with the team doctors. – 5:24 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
No Cody Martin or PJ Washington tonight against Sacramento. – 5:19 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla says he’s focused on Boston’s 3rd quarter performance rather than the officiating Monday night in Indiana
He also said having 48 hours to process his emotions has been helpful to reach that perspective pic.twitter.com/FHlXUg8gqd – 5:19 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla on the L2M report: “It’s more important to focus on the third quarter for our team.”
The Celtics gave up 44 points in the third to a Pacers team without Tyrese Haliburton. – 5:17 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Reminder to tune in at 6:30 p.m. on @MonSportsNet for my interview with Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. He has great insight into what his former player Tyus Jones brings to the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/ScD3lZ7b7v – 4:34 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
Players this year with 20+ PPG, 6+ APG and 40% from 3P:
Jamal Murray, DEN (20.6/6.2/41.7 3P%)
Tyrese Haliburton, IND (23.6/12.5/40.3 3P%)
Jalen Brunson, NYK (25.6/6.4/42.6 3P%)
So the one in the West is probably an All-Star, yes? – 4:00 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Did Refs COST Celtics a Win vs Pacers?| BIG 3 NBA Podcast w/ @ASherrodblakely & @GwashburnGlobe| Presented by @FDSportsbook & @HelloFresh #Big3NBAPod twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 3:00 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rough game for the Mad Ants, a 113-105 loss to the shorthanded Cleveland Charge.
Pete Nance (27-10-12) posted triple-double.
Kendall Brown scored 18, Walker with 15-7-5 & Sheppard had 14-10.
Owner Steve Simon, Pacers assistants Lloyd Pierce and Mike Weinar on hand. pic.twitter.com/eeEXG8Svhs – 2:43 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rough game for the Mad Ants, a 113-105 loss to the shorthanded Charge.
Pete Nance (27-10-12) posted triple-double, CLE’s first since Quinn Cook on 11/18/16.
Kendall Brown scored 18, Walker 15-7-5 & Sheppard had 14-10.
Owner Steve Simon, Lloyd Pierce and Mike Weinar on hand. pic.twitter.com/57mfMZFzh3 – 2:33 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the art of basketball. pic.twitter.com/m9VFbpHLhd – 1:56 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Getting the roadtrip started in Indy.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne
nba.com/wizards/news/p… – 1:30 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pacers are “very, very determined” to not include Jarace Walker in any trade, per @wojespn.
Indiana is very high on Walker’s long-term potential, as are other teams around the league.
In a potential Pascal Siakam trade, Walker could be a key sticking point in negotiations. pic.twitter.com/QDPw5pjXpy – 1:13 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Sounds like the Pacers probably won’t be trading Jarace Walker in offers for Pascal Siakam, Woj says pic.twitter.com/PKbUuM2pwZ – 1:11 PM