Bruce Brown made an impressive debut for the Indiana Pacers, leading them to a 143-120 victory over the Washington Wizards. Brown scored 24 points, including a career-high 6 three-pointers. The Pacers' 143 points set a season-opening scoring record and is the fifth-most in NBA history. The team showcased their speed and depth, with contributions from Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard. The Wizards struggled defensively, allowing the Pacers to shoot 63 percent in the first quarter. The game was high-scoring, with both teams rarely letting the shot clock go below 10 seconds.
Pacers use speed and depth to win their season opener -- and in spectacular fashion https://t.co/1d7jno6iXe https://t.co/UyyDYskmQk
Between Michael Andretti, Roy Hibbert and the idiot with the crossbow, to say nothing of Tyrese Haliburton, Bruce Brown and Buddy Hield, there was a lot going on in the Pacers’ historic win against Washington. I got all of it here. https://t.co/lhVKGpw0Vt
Pacers notched 143 points in drilling Wizards. Wes Unseld Jr may want to reconsider employing Menendez defense.
The Pacers are going to have some wild offensive nights with how many guys on that team are willing and able to shoot. 143 points with 20 made threes last night. Poor Wizards only attempted 24.
NEW: The Indiana Pacers came out with a bang on Opening Night, taking down the Washington Wizards 143-120. Plenty of players showed out, and the team looked great. @KamitronPTW has three of the top takeaways from the first game of the season: https://t.co/ynXW1iZdlQ
OK, so the Wizards stink, but never mind that. The Pacers ran them off the floor after an uneven first quarter, showing off their speed and depth. Most points in an NBA opener since 1990. Imagine that. https://t.co/1d7jno6iXe https://t.co/r2lpoLqSnO
The young, fast, relentless Pacers put the Wizards onto the wrong page of the history books last night. https://t.co/lhVKGpw0Vt
The @Pacers scored 143 points last night—the 5th most EVER in a season opener by any team. #Pacers | #BoomBaby https://t.co/gYEg89Jc9P
"Playing fast is our super-power," guard Andrew Nembhard said after the Pacers ran the Wizards out of Gainbridge Fieldhouse last night. https://t.co/lhVKGpw0Vt
Bruce Brown shines in Pacers debut, leads win over Wizards https://t.co/x9rcNmMwLh https://t.co/KX5AAxe2dW
The Pacers scored 143 points in their win over the Wizards Wednesday, the most by any team in a season opener since 1990. It's also 5th-most all-time. Bruce Brown had a career-high 6 threes in his Pacers debut. https://t.co/bA7KXbXo6q
Bruce Brown (24 PTS, 6 3PM) and Tyrese Haliburton (20 PTS, 11 AST) combined for 44 points in the @Pacers W 🤝 #KiaTipOff23 https://t.co/Pzp6SBTPUO
Bruce Brown knocked down a career-high 6 3PTS to go with 24 PTS in his Pacers debut. Pacers beat the Wizards 143-120! https://t.co/82uYng8NL8
Pacers’ 143 points are the most by any team in a season opener since the Warriors beat the Nuggets 162-158 in 1990 (those Westhead Nuggets teams had some absurd scorelines)
Pacers might be fun
The Pacers dropped 143 points to defeat the Wizards in their home opener. 👏🔥 https://t.co/x52teWabYa
Pacers set season-opening scoring record in 143-120 blowout of Washington. They fell two points shy of the franchise record for ANY home game. This team is deep and fast and these games are going to get queasy for opponents... and people watching the halftime show. #columncomiung
Bruce Brown’s first game as a Pacer: 24 points 8 rebounds 6 3PM (career high) 🔥🔥 https://t.co/leQzQoJU98
Pacers. Zoom. https://t.co/uiVE9Y17Dz
Bruce Brown tonight: 24 Points 72% FG 75% 3P 100% FT 15 +/- https://t.co/ygkZRyhRPF
Bruce Brown with a pretty impressive introduction to Indianapolis: Just hit a 3, has 22 points as the Pacers lead 125-103 with 9:31 left in the game. Defense purely optional in this game.
I see the Wizards are playing a lot of defense.
Indiana's a tough team guard. But the Wizards are going to give up a zillion points this season.
Halftime: Pacers 73, Wizards 68, not sure shot clock ever got below 10 for either side.
Bruce Brown's got 4 threes so far 👀 (via @BallySportsIN) https://t.co/8tymjP4HUo
Defense seemed optional in the first quarter of Wizards vs Pacers 👀 https://t.co/2QMJOiH0BO
Pacers spent a lot of time this training camp working on defense. Gave up 39 points on 63 percent shooting for the Wizards in the first quarter. Yikes.
Pacers renewed focus on defense, after 1Q of the 2023-24 NBA season: Wizards 39, Pacers 34. Only getting better from here!!! #mrbrightside
Bruce Brown 🤝 Benito Jones Who did it better? https://t.co/wHnqYA9BPk
Rate Bruce Brown's opening night fit from 1-10. 😅🤠 (📸: @Pacers) https://t.co/eaGoXJfUB7
Bruce Brown's opening night fit 🤠 https://t.co/GPHpllB54h
This Bruce Brown fit 🤠 Welcome to Indy. (via @Pacers) https://t.co/tZHngAEdlt
Bruce Brown's pregame fit is ___ 👀 (via @Pacers) https://t.co/ibQ29Dc2ns