Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and the Indiana Pacers won their fifth straight game, 104-98 over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Bennedict Mathurin had 17 for the Pacers who pulled away late for the win.

Pascal Siakam scored 24 points to help the Pacers escape with a 104-98 win to beat the Wizards and claim their 48th win, surpassing last year's total.

The Indiana Pacers are playing their best basketball at the end of the season. They have won ten of their last 12 games, and they have had players in and out of their lineup. They are just a game away from clinching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.