With the 8th final playoff spot on the line, you will see the Indiana Pacers vs the Washington Wizards. The Pacers are coming off their blowout win vs the Charlotte Hornets where the Pacers scored 144 points. Domantas Sabonis had a near triple double against the Hornets. The Pacers welcomed the return of Malcolm Brogdon who returned from injury. The Wizards lost to the Celtics in a game in which Westbrook struggled from the field; also, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dropped 50 points while leading the Celtics to victory. Bradley Beal is essentially playing on one leg with his lingering hamstring injury clearly hindering his ability as he plays.
The Pacers will be out without Caris LeVert who is out due to the League’s Health and Safety Protocol. The Pacers will try to beat the Wizards for the first time in 4 tries. The Wizards swept the season series 3-0 and Westbrook put up a triple double in every game against the Pacers this season. The Pacers shot over 50% for their game on Tuesday and in order to beat Wizards if they are able to shoot 40% from 3 they will win the game. For the Wizards to win the game is not only Westbrook has to play better but he also will have to play defense instead of hoovering around the paint searching for rebounds.
I predict the Pacers will knock off the Wizards to become the number 8th seed and play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round. Sabonis will have a huge double double 20 points and 15 rebounds. Westbrook may get the triple double, but he will once again labor to do so.
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