The Indiana Pacers lowered the boom on the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, putting up an NBA season-high 162 points in a 53-point win that qualifies as the third-largest margin of victory this season,

Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, one of nine Indiana players in double figures as the Pacers set a franchise record for points in a game in a 162-109 rout of the Washington Wizards.

In a 162-109 defeat against the Indiana Pacers, the Wizards give up their most points ever and lose by their biggest margin ever.

The NBA and FIBA are exploring the possibility of launching a new European professional basketball league, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis said at a press conference Thursday.

The NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), global basketball’s governing body, are in talks with European soccer clubs about a potential new hoops league on the continent.

The NBA is looking into launching a European league with Fiba, the world governing body. The initial plan is for a 16-team league, with 12 permanent teams and four who would have to qualify each year.

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The Knicks are officially in the postseason — and will avoid the play-in tournament. New York has clinched no worse than a sixth-place finish in the Eastern Conference thanks to the Heat’s 122-112 win over the Hawks on Thursday night.

James Harden had 29 points, six rebounds and six assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a playoff berth with a 126-113 victory Wednesday night.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Indiana Pacers in this exciting NBA matchup on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Catch all the NBA action live on Wednesday, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics versus the Phoenix Suns, and many more great matchups.