Bruce Brown Leads Pacers to Record-Setting 143-120 Win Over Wizards in Season Opener

Brown, signed for his defense, shines was a scoring surprise with a career-high six 3-pointers and 24 points in Pacers' debut as eight players score in double figures.

Bruce Brown, signed by the Pacers for his defense, surprised everyone in his debut game by scoring 24 points with a career-high six 3-pointers, leading the Pacers to a record-breaking 143-120 victory over the Wizards.
Alongside Brown, Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard each accomplished double-doubles, and a total of eight Pacers players scored in double figures. The Pacers shot 20 of 43 from 3-point range, falling only three short of tying the franchise's single-game record.
The Pacers' high-speed and unpredictable offense was an unexpected focus during the game, despite their emphasis on defense throughout the off-season. Brown credits this dynamic play style for his high scoring, stating that the team's fast-paced strategy enables anyone to score.
This game marked Washington's first game in the post-Bradley Beal era. Despite leading after the first quarter, they could not keep up with the Pacers' tempo and scored only 9 of 24 on 3s. The team's performance was marked as a shaky beginning to its rebuilding season.
The Pacers grabbed control of the game with a 11-4 run in the second quarter to take the lead, and further concretized their lead with a nine-point streak at the beginning of the third quarter. The Wizards loaned the rest of the game attempting to catch up, to no avail.