Pacers Rally Past Mavericks 135-131 in Thrilling Finish

In a thrilling game, the Indiana Pacers rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 135-131. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 29 points, while Bennedict Mathurin made a crucial contribution with 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. The turning point came when Siakam stole the ball, leading to Andrew Nembhard's game-winning 3-pointer with just 14.7 seconds left. The Mavericks, struggling with injuries and illness, had led by seven points in the final minute but committed multiple turnovers that cost them the game. P.J. Washington was the standout for Dallas with 26 points, but the loss marked their ninth in ten games. The victory puts the Pacers in contention for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, having won four of their last five games.