By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 22:16 EDT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 22:16 EDT, 20 March 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bennedict Mathurin scored six of his 28 points in overtime and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-99 on Thursday night.
Mathurin added a career-high 16 rebounds for the Pacers. Myles Turner added 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Ziaire Williams and D´Angelo Russell each scored 22 points for Brooklyn.
Indiana trailed 52-42 at halftime and outscored the Nets by four points in the third quarter and six in the fourth to force overtime tied at 91.
In overtime, Mathurin shot 2 for 3 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line.
Nets: Brooklyn´s free-fall continued with the team's 12th loss in 14 games. Brooklyn led 52-42 at halftime but scored just 39 points in the second half and was outscored 14-8 in overtime.
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) makes a pass around Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pacers: Indiana came through in the clutch without its star point guard and now has won five of six. Tyrese Haliburton missed the game with lower back soreness. It was his third straight missed game, and the Pacers have won them all.
Indiana´s Bennedict Mathurin made three free throws with 14 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 91, leading to overtime.
The Pacers outscored the Nets by 14 points at the free throw line, making 27. The Nets hits 13.
The teams meet again on Saturday, in Indianapolis.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford, left, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) shoots around Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) shoots over Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) is fouled by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) as he shoots over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during overtime in an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)