Mathurin Fails To Save The Pacers – S Chronicles

Despite only having 22 minutes on the ground, Bennedict Mathurin was the Indiana Pacers’ leading scorer in a 113-93 loss to the Pelicans on Monday in New Orleans.

The Pacers offense struggled with field efficiency, completing only 42.2% of their shot attempts. After starting the game on the bench, Mathurin accumulated 15 points.

The Montreal-North native had been limited to six and seven points in his last two games.

Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, usually at the forefront of Indiana’s attack, each accumulated 12 small points.

The Pacers (17-17) had won their last two duels. They rank eighth in the NBA Eastern Conference, ahead of the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors.

As for them, the pelicans flirt with the tip of the west. Without their stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, they still caused problems for the Pacers.

Naji Marshall (22 points) and Jonas Valanciunas (20 points, 12 rebounds) stood out for the Louisiana club.

Unstoppable Nets

In Cleveland, the duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant shone and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Cavaliers 125-117.

The great performance of Darius Garland, who collected 46 points and eight assists, was not enough for the hosts. They faced the in-form Nets, who also won their ninth straight game.

Durant and Irving led the visitors, both scoring 32 points. This is their fifth 30-point game since early December.

The Nets dominated the first half 68-54 and never looked back.

It’s only the fourth loss in 20 home games for the Cavaliers this season.