Obi Toppin has 31 points, 10 rebounds as Pacers beat Wizards 134-130 in OT

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (dives for the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) dunks past Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George and guard Jordan Poole during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) blocks Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) loses the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) and forward Aaron Nesmith, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) passes against Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) goes to the basket past Indiana Pacers forward Johnny Furphy (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) shoots against Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Pacers Wizards Basketball** Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) gestures after he made a 3-point basket next to Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) during overtime of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Obi Toppin had season highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 134-130 in overtime on Wednesday night.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 20 for the Pacers, who enter the All-Star break at 30-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Jordan Poole scored 42 points for the Wizards and missed a step-back 3-point attempt at the regulation buzzer. Corey Kispert added 21 points for Washington, which has lost 11 straight at home and four in a row overall.

After three mostly listless quarters, the Pacers picked up the intensity in the final period, and the Wizards’ momentum stalled after reserve guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left leg injury.

Indiana outscored Washington 36-23 in the fourth quarter, including 11 points from Mathurin. Toppin’s 3 with 1:26 left in overtime put the Pacers ahead by nine, and they held on from there.

Takeaways

Pacers: Improved to 4-3 this month after going 10-2 in January. C Myles Turner missed a third straight game with a cervical strain.

Wizards: Rookie Alex Sarr, the No. 2 overall draft pick, returned from a left ankle sprain that sidelined him for eight games. He scored nine points on 3-of-13 shooting.

Key moment

Haliburton hit a step-back 3-pointer over Sarr with 2:13 left to put the Pacers ahead 118-115, their first lead since midway through the first quarter. Poole responded with a tying 3 for Washington with 59 seconds left.

Key stat

Led by Toppin and Mathurin, Indiana’s bench outscored its starters 66-54 in regulation. Toppin kept the Pacers in the game with 17 points in the third quarter.