Bennedict Mathurin had a career night in helping the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets in his debut with his new team.
The former Indiana Pacers wing tied his career high Thursday, Feb. 19, with 38 points off the bench as the Clippers edged the Nuggets 115-114. He added 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. His scoring outburst passed another former Pacer, Paul George, for points in a Clippers home debut.
Mathurin also had something to say to Denver’s Jamal Murray while lining up for a tying free throw with less than 1 second to go. Murray missed.
Mathurin, a fourth-year player, has averaged 22.0 points in four games with L.A. (27-28), which is 9th in the Western Conference standings.
The Pacers traded Mathurin earlier this month for big man Ivica Zubac, who has yet to play for Indiana.
Ivica Zubac trade for Bennedict Mathurin
Dustin Dopirak covers the Pacers all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Pacers Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ex-Pacer Bennedict Mathurin leads Clippers to win over Nuggets in home debut
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