Tony East
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Pacers two added games after their NBA Cup results:
-12/12 at 76ers 7 p.m. ET
-12/14 vs Wizards 3 p.m. ET
-12/12 at 76ers 7 p.m. ET
-12/14 vs Wizards 3 p.m. ET
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Pacers two added games after their NBA Cup results:
-12/12 at 76ers 7 p.m. ET
-12/14 vs Wizards 3 p.m. ET
-12/12 at 76ers 7 p.m. ET
-12/14 vs Wizards 3 p.m. ET
Jay Huff postgame after Pacers beat Wizards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45p...
Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff speaks to reporters after Pacers beat Washington Wizards in NBA Cup
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November 29, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Jay Huff postgame after Pacers beat Wizards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45p...
Jay Huff postgame with an appropriate response as @dustindopirak.bsky.social asks him how much it has helped to go a stretch without losing someone to injury so they can build some continuity:
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Jay Huff postgame with an appropriate response as @dustindopirak.bsky.social asks him how much it has helped to go a stretch without losing someone to injury so they can build some continuity:
Pascal Siakam on the victory: "You can't take it for granted... when you're used to winning, you take it for granted."
More: "We've got to take it and enjoy it and know what it took for us to get to that... we can't keep losing."
More: "We've got to take it and enjoy it and know what it took for us to get to that... we can't keep losing."
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Pascal Siakam on the victory: "You can't take it for granted... when you're used to winning, you take it for granted."
More: "We've got to take it and enjoy it and know what it took for us to get to that... we can't keep losing."
More: "We've got to take it and enjoy it and know what it took for us to get to that... we can't keep losing."
"It's great to win," Mathurin says. "Looking forward to keep building as a team. And I think we have a great opportunity that's in front of us."
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
"It's great to win," Mathurin says. "Looking forward to keep building as a team. And I think we have a great opportunity that's in front of us."
Carlisle said he was "ready to tackle" Jarace Walker after a mistake he made on the first defensive play of the second half. Praised Mathurin for his defense tonight right before that. All of these words from him to say it is an ongoing task for the Pacers to improve on defense.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Carlisle said he was "ready to tackle" Jarace Walker after a mistake he made on the first defensive play of the second half. Praised Mathurin for his defense tonight right before that. All of these words from him to say it is an ongoing task for the Pacers to improve on defense.
"Jay has been doing a really good job with rim protection. He gives us a different look offensively," Carlisle says of Huff starting.
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"Jay has been doing a really good job with rim protection. He gives us a different look offensively," Carlisle says of Huff starting.
For the first time ever, the Pacers have won an NBA Cup game without Jordan Nwora on the roster.
Pacers clobber the Wizards 119-86. An absolutely dominant second half for the Pacers, who hold the Wizards to just 86 points. First time the Pacers have held a team under 90 since December 12, 2022. Pacers improve to 3-16. Siakam with 24 points and 11 boards.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
For the first time ever, the Pacers have won an NBA Cup game without Jordan Nwora on the roster.
Pacers clobber the Wizards 119-86. An absolutely dominant second half for the Pacers, who hold the Wizards to just 86 points. First time the Pacers have held a team under 90 since December 12, 2022. Pacers improve to 3-16. Siakam with 24 points and 11 boards.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pacers clobber the Wizards 119-86. An absolutely dominant second half for the Pacers, who hold the Wizards to just 86 points. First time the Pacers have held a team under 90 since December 12, 2022. Pacers improve to 3-16. Siakam with 24 points and 11 boards.
Taelon Peter for 3 to put the Pacers up 33. Wizards call a frustrated timeout with 1:26 to go.
November 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Taelon Peter for 3 to put the Pacers up 33. Wizards call a frustrated timeout with 1:26 to go.
Pacers, up 29, have put RayJ Dennis, Taleon Peter, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Garrison Mathews, and Tony Bradley on the floor.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Pacers, up 29, have put RayJ Dennis, Taleon Peter, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Garrison Mathews, and Tony Bradley on the floor.
Pacers lead reached 30 there for a second. A butt kicking. The Wizards are bad.
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Pacers lead reached 30 there for a second. A butt kicking. The Wizards are bad.
Just a common foul. 3 foul shots.
Garrison Mathews fouled on a 3 and it's being reviewed for a reckless closeout. The way he jumps forward on his 3s makes it easier for him to draw fouls.
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Just a common foul. 3 foul shots.
Garrison Mathews fouled on a 3 and it's being reviewed for a reckless closeout. The way he jumps forward on his 3s makes it easier for him to draw fouls.
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Garrison Mathews fouled on a 3 and it's being reviewed for a reckless closeout. The way he jumps forward on his 3s makes it easier for him to draw fouls.
Garrison Mathews for 3 just before the buzzer of the third quarter and they lead by 21 at 94-73. Best Pacers defensive quarter of this game and they're in control.
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Garrison Mathews for 3 just before the buzzer of the third quarter and they lead by 21 at 94-73. Best Pacers defensive quarter of this game and they're in control.
Mathurin for 3 and he points to the sky. That one felt meanginful to him.
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Mathurin for 3 and he points to the sky. That one felt meanginful to him.
The best to ever do it.
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The best to ever do it.
RED PANDA IS HERE!!!!!!
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
RED PANDA IS HERE!!!!!!
As was known, Pascal Siakam has been the best player on the floor by far tonight. He's got 17 points and 6 rebounds at halftime and the Pacers are +21 with him out there. It's 64-52 Pacers at the break. McConnell, Sheppard, and Mathurin also effective.
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
As was known, Pascal Siakam has been the best player on the floor by far tonight. He's got 17 points and 6 rebounds at halftime and the Pacers are +21 with him out there. It's 64-52 Pacers at the break. McConnell, Sheppard, and Mathurin also effective.
Really, really tough lefty finish there from Benn Mathurin + a drawn foul. Not sure how he got that one over a defender and in.
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Really, really tough lefty finish there from Benn Mathurin + a drawn foul. Not sure how he got that one over a defender and in.
Not long after the Pacers get a 9-0 run of their own to force a Wizards timeout. Not a pretty game. Siakam the stabilizer - he's +18.
Since this: 9 Wizards points, 0 Pacers. Pacers lead down to 1 at 46-45.
After 6 shot attempts, Garrison Mathews finally gets a 3 to fall for the Pacers. They're up 10 now.
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Not long after the Pacers get a 9-0 run of their own to force a Wizards timeout. Not a pretty game. Siakam the stabilizer - he's +18.
Since this: 9 Wizards points, 0 Pacers. Pacers lead down to 1 at 46-45.
After 6 shot attempts, Garrison Mathews finally gets a 3 to fall for the Pacers. They're up 10 now.
November 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Since this: 9 Wizards points, 0 Pacers. Pacers lead down to 1 at 46-45.
After 6 shot attempts, Garrison Mathews finally gets a 3 to fall for the Pacers. They're up 10 now.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
After 6 shot attempts, Garrison Mathews finally gets a 3 to fall for the Pacers. They're up 10 now.
Out goes Huff, but he stays on the bench and doesn't require a locker room trip yet.
Huff's right eye is the answer. He's pointing at it now to tell a ref he got hit.
Jay Huff with the offensive rebound + backwards dunk. Took him a second to get up and he's holding the side of his face (maybe ear?). Hard to tell. Sheppard follows it up with a 3.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Out goes Huff, but he stays on the bench and doesn't require a locker room trip yet.
Huff's right eye is the answer. He's pointing at it now to tell a ref he got hit.
Jay Huff with the offensive rebound + backwards dunk. Took him a second to get up and he's holding the side of his face (maybe ear?). Hard to tell. Sheppard follows it up with a 3.
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Huff's right eye is the answer. He's pointing at it now to tell a ref he got hit.