Indiana Pacers Rookie Bennedict Mathurin Holds His Own In First Meeting Against LeBron James

Mathurin has 23 points in the Pacers’ comeback victory against Lakers View the original article to see embedded media. The matchup began with Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin backtracking. It ended with him earning respect. Mathurin, who boldly claimed he was better than LeBron James earlier this year, had 23 points and eight rebounds in the Pacers’ stunning 116-115 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday. The Pacers rallied from 17 in the fourth quarter before winning at the buzzer on a 3-pointer by rookie Andrew Nembhard. James finished with 21 points and seven rebounds and the Lakers’ five-game winning…