WASHINGTON — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 factors, Jordan Poole added 30 and Tyus Jones had his second profession triple-double to assist the Washington Wizards snap a six-game dropping streak with a 137-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night time.
The Wizards received for under the second time of their final 17 video games, and the opposite victory in that span was in opposition to a Detroit workforce that’s now as much as 22 straight losses.
Poole equaled his season excessive of 30 factors by the top of the third quarter, and he completed 12 of 18 from the sphere with eight assists. Jones, who additionally had a triple-double final season with Memphis, had 13 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Corey Kispert added 23 factors for Washington.
Tyrese Haliburton had 19 factors and 11 assists for Indiana, which appeared out of sync offensively after scoring 143 factors in its earlier assembly with Washington within the season opener in October. The Pacers shot simply 45% from the sphere on this rematch whereas the Wizards completed at 57% and 13 of 27 from 3-point vary.
Washington trailed by eight within the second quarter earlier than occurring a 15-0 run. The Wizards had been up 69-55 at halftime.
They stayed in management the remainder of the best way. A reserve dunk on an alley-oop by Daniel Gafford made it 81-62, and Washington led by as many as 24 factors.
There haven’t been many constructive indicators for the Wizards this season, however rookie Bilal Coulibaly has proven promise of late. He scored 17 factors in opposition to the Pacers, together with a one-handed dunk within the first quarter.
Indiana and Washington entered the sport ranked 1-2 within the NBA in tempo, however solely the Wizards had been in a position to put up large scoring numbers. Isaiah Jackson led the Pacers with 20 factors.
UP NEXT
Pacers: At Minnesota on Saturday night time.
Wizards: At Phoenix on Sunday night time.
