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Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin scored 36 points in a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Mathurin stepped into a larger scoring and playmaking role due to injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard.

All-Star forward Pascal Siakam expressed confidence in his and Mathurin's ability to play well together.

INDIANAPOLIS — When Indiana Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin has the ball in his hands, his No. 1 objective is to get downhill and get to the basket.

It doesn’t matter who’s in his way, be that reigning NBA MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or longtime friend and fellow Montreal, Quebec, native, Lu Dort; Mathurin is at his best when he’s playing with aggression and looking to score.

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