When you prevent a potential game-tying dunk to secure yet another exciting victory for your team.
5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀
March 21, 2025
Defensive Highlights: Pacers & Warriors secure victories with pivotal blocks, continuing Indiana’s thrilling March
Thursday Recap: Bulls come back against Kings, DeMar achieves 25K points, Bucks defeat Lakers, Hornets triumph over Knicks
Stakes High: Rockets (8) & Clippers (4) aim to extend their winning streaks on NBA TV
Emerging Talent: The impact of Cade Cunningham and the Pistons this season
Upcoming Action: What to expect in Friday’s 8-game lineup?
FIRST THINGS FIRST … ⏰
Wrap up the work week with a full slate of hoops…
Tonight’s NBA TV doubleheader kicks off in Miami at 8 PM ET, with the Rockets hunting for their ninth consecutive win and the Heat trying to end a nine-game losing streak. Following that, the Clippers aim for their fifth straight victory as they face off against the Grizzlies at 10:30 PM ET, with both teams engaged in a tight playoff race.
1. GAME-DECIDING BLOCKS CHERISH VICTORIES FOR PACERS, WARRIORS
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The thrilling Pacers do it again. For the third consecutive game—and the fourth time in the last ten days—Indy achieved a last-minute comeback victory.
Pacers 105, Nets 99 (OT): Behind by five with under a minute to go in the fourth quarter, Bennedict Mathurin led a personal 5-0 run to end regulation, sinking a pull-up jumper with 40 seconds left and calmly converting three free throws with 14 seconds remaining to push the game into overtime.
In OT, Mathurin (6) and TJ McConnell (5) contributed a total of 11 points, with Myles Turner delivering the game-winning block with 22 seconds remaining. | Recap
- Dominant Duo: Turner (23 pts, 10 reb, 5 blk) and Mathurin (28 pts, 16 reb) combined for 49 points and 25 rebounds in this victory
- Playoff Picture (IND ↔️): With this win, the Pacers hold 4th place in the East, one game ahead of the 5th-place Bucks and just three games behind the 3rd-place Knicks
The Pacers have excelled in tight games over the past ten days, leading all teams in one-possession scenarios (within three points in the last 30 seconds) with:
- Total Points: 26
- Field Goals: 5-of-6 (83.3%)
- Three-Pointers: 4-of-5 (80%)
- Free Throws: 12-of-14 (85.7%)
- Point Differential: +17 (in 3 minutes)
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A New Star Each Night: The clutch plays for Indy have emerged from various players across the roster.
