A Big Night Ahead on Wednesday with 22 out of 30 Teams in Action🍿🍿
NEMBHARD SHINES. PACERS COME OUT ON TOP
The Indiana Pacers executed a thrilling comeback, taking their first lead of the second half with just 16 seconds left. The game concluded with a frantic defensive play turning into a strong drive followed by a crucial three-pointer, sealing a 135-131 win.
Wild sequence leads to an Andrew Nembhard 3 for the lead!@Pacers hold on for the W 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Nhvva0dG3r
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2025
Nembhard ended with 22 points (7-14 FG, 6-9 FT) and contributed eight assists. In Tyrese Haliburton’s absence, Pascal Siakam stood out with 29 points (11-16 FG), helping to keep Indiana competitive in vital moments.
SIAKAM’S IMPACT✋🏻🛑⛔️
Pascall Siakam made a significant play for Indiana, with a formidable block during a fast break leading to a layup by Bennedict Mathurin that reduced the deficit as the Pacers were down four with 90 seconds left against Dallas.
Siakam with the BIG-TIME rejection off the glass ❌ pic.twitter.com/oGO1fGRTyG
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2025
Bamonte’s Big Performance🔥🔥
Bam Adebayo is on track for a remarkable contribution as Miami leads Detroit 62-59 just after halftime. He has been supported by Tyler Herro (16 points, four rebounds) and Kel’el Ware (12 points, seven rebounds) in Miami’s offensive push.
Bam at the break:
🔥 20 points
🔥 8/13 FGM
🔥 6 rebounds pic.twitter.com/AMfeiKAALN— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 20, 2025
VanVleet’s Buzzer-Beater🎯🎯
Fred VanVleet maintained his calm demeanor to deliver a solid shot against Orlando just before halftime, extending Houston’s lead to 56-52. Paolo Banchero leads all scorers at this point with 18 points (5-10 FG, 6-6 FT).
FVV hits from WAY OUT before the halftime buzzer 🚨 pic.twitter.com/josOrnYrQE
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2025
Defensive Efforts on Display
This is a hallmark of championship-level defenses. Jaden McDaniels came through with impeccable help defense as Minnesota took an early 22-14 lead over New Orleans, led by Mike Conley (eight points, 3-3 FG).
FIRST TEAM ALL-DEFENSE. 🔒 pic.twitter.com/ZrN5Qggxsg
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 20, 2025
Highlights from Cade Cunningham’s Season:
Cade Cunningham has showcased his March Madness talent during the season and continues to impress. Watch some of the former All-Star’s top plays this year.
WHAT A SEASON CADE CUNNINGHAM IS PUTTING TOGETHER 🙌
Check out his top 5 plays of the season before the @DetroitPistons take on the Heat at 7:30pm/et on ESPN! https://t.co/BCGJYSdVEz pic.twitter.com/wuFT5DUZwU
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2025
Major Storylines for the Evening👉📝
- After back-to-back losses for only the second time this season, Cleveland is looking to bounce back against Sacramento’s explosive offense.
- Dallas and Indiana are both in need of a win, with the Pacers having a slight edge over Milwaukee in the race for the Eastern Conference fourth seed, while Dallas fights to secure a spot in the Western Conference Play-In. Both Tyrese Haliburton (back) and Anthony Davis (groin) are sidelined.
- Houston aims for its eighth consecutive victory against the Magic, while Miami seeks to snap a losing streak against Detroit on primetime television.
