Published Mar 24, 6:43am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 24, 6:43am ET
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One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Indiana Pacers hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. Who has the edge in our Pacers vs Lakers pick?
Indiana ended a 16-game losing skid with a 128-126 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
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The Pacers were up by 12 points in the fourth before the Magic trimmed the deficit to two points (128-126). But with the chance to put the game away for good, Pascal Siakam missed a turnaround jumper with 8.4 seconds left to play.
On the game's final possession, Siakiam and Jay Huff prevented Paolo Banchero from getting off a shot, allowing Indiana to notch its first win in over a month.
Siakam scored a team-high 37 points and collected six rebounds. Jarace Walker added 20 points and five rebounds for a Pacers squad that shot 55 percent overall and 46 percent from deep.
The Lakers had won nine straight going into Monday night's action. Unfortunately, that stretch ended with a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Los Angeles trailed by 16 points early in the third before rallying to take a 108-107 advantage with 39.9 seconds to play. After the teams exchanged baskets, Detroit's Daniss Jenkins scored and then made two free throws to put the home team up by three.
The Lakers had one last chance to tie the game, but Luka Doncic's contested 3-point attempt at the buzzer was off the mark, securing the win for the Pistons.
Doncic guided the offense with 32 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Austin Reaves scored 24 points and handed out five assists.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Pacers have dropped six of the previous seven meetings in this series, and Los Angeles is 5-1 across its last six outings against Eastern Conference opponents.
Pick: Los Angeles Lakers
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Los Angeles Lakers
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