Duane Washington Jr. established himself as a strong shooter in three seasons at Ohio State and the undrafted guard continued that trend on Monday during his Las Vegas Summer League debut with the Indiana Pacers.
Washington finished the contest with a team-high 23 points, one rebound and one assist during the 94-86 loss to the New York Knicks. He went 8-of-9 from the field, including a perfect 5-of-5 from 3-point range, in nearly 21 minutes of action.
The 6-foot-3 guard, who signed a two-way contract with the Pacers last week, looked to be very comfortable on the court. In addition to his outside shooting, Washington also found success getting into the paint and finishing at the rim.
Duane balled out today 😤
» team-high 23 points
» 8-9 FG
» 5-5 3PT@dwizthekid4 | #PacersSummer pic.twitter.com/njxXT4HtzT— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 9, 2021
The performance by Washington certainly gave the organization and fans something to cheer about in the loss to New York. He proved to have little problem with the transition to the NBA game and looked to be one of the best players on the court.
Washington will split the upcoming season with the Pacers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League and could be in store for a strong rookie campaign if Monday is any indication.
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