Bennedict Mathurin returns, provides a spark but Pacers still lose 8th straight

The return of Bennedict Mathurin: 'Why can't we be the team that wins 10 in a row?'

Bennedict Mathurin took a while to get going Monday but scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half of the Pacers' loss to Detroit.

Bennedict Mathurin returns, provides a spark but Pacers still lose 8th straight

The Pacers lost their 8th straight, fell to 1-13 but Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points in his return

Pacers drop eighth straight despite Mathurin's positive return against Pistons

The Pacers spent Monday night in Detroit where they suffered another loss, 127-112. In the effort to dig up some positives after returning to Indy, Rick Carlisle, on The Fan Morning Show, mentioned Benn Mathurin’s return, not losing the rebound battle (actually tied) and winning the second half by one point.The Pistons were also short-handed, playing without Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris, three of the team’s top four scorers.…

NBA Notes: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Sixers

File photo Pacers Another loss, another reminder that the Pacers have a long climb ahead. But at least they got Bennedict Mathurin back. The second-year guard returned after missing 11 games with a toe sprain and erupted for 23 of his 25 points in the second half, as noted by Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. Mathurin isn’t buying the doom-and-gloom vibe around the team. “We’re 1-13 right now. There’s teams in the NBA that have won 10 gam…

Eastern Notes: Mathurin, Embiid, George, Ivey, Risacher

The Pacers’ losing streak stretched to eight games on Monday but there was a silver lining in their loss to the red-hot Pistons, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star points out. Bennedict Mathurin, who had missed 11 games due to a toe sprain, scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half. Mathurin asserts that the team has the ability to turn things around. “We’re 1-13 right now,” Mathurin said. “There’s teams in the NBA that have won 10 game…

Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Addresses Team's Struggles and Matherin's Return

Source: Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Addresses Team’s Struggles and Matherin’s Return In the midst of a challenging season start, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle remains focused on finding positives despite mounting difficulties on both ends of the court. With the team dealing with significant personnel absences, Carlisle’s leadership philosophy of “ignoring circumstance” is being put to the test as the Pacers search for ways to return to …