The Dallas Mavericks are in a stretch of playing nine straight games against the Eastern Conference, with this game against the Indiana Pacers being the second. Dallas is still trying to figure out if they're going to compete for the Play-In Tournament, as they've lost eight of the last nine games. Indiana, meanwhile, has had a crazy stretch of basketball with two insane buzzer-beaters.
The Mavs are coming off a tight loss to the tanking Philadelphia 76ers, as former Maverick Quentin Grimes had 28 points. P.J. Washington had a strong game in his first game back from injury with a 29-point double-double. They'll need that to continue as the two-way players start to run out of eligibility soon.
Indiana has had some wild games recently, winning three of the last four, but how they've got two of those has been absurd. Tyrese Haliburton hit a wild shot over Giannis Antetokounmpo for a four-point play game-winner against the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, Obi Toppin hit a similar shot from the same spot on the floor with the same time remaining to sink the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. The Pacers are trying to secure homecourt advantage for the first round of the playoffs,
The Pacers and Mavs have played once already this season, with Indiana coming away with a 134-127 win in early November in Dallas.
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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19th, 6 p.m. CST
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Records: Mavericks 33-36, Pacers 38-29
TV/Streaming: NBA League Pass, KFAA, FDSNIN/13 WTHR
Spread (via FanDuel): Mavericks +9.5
Over/Under: 235.5
Moneyline: Pacers -400, Mavericks +315
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