Two enthralling seasons into his young career, Bennedict Mathurin has proven that, if nothing else, there are two things he never lacks: confidence and bounce. Given additional freedom to soar with the Indiana Pacers’ All-Star guard on the mend, the former No. 6 pick puts both on tape in a fastbreak opportunity, signaling to his teammate for an alley-oop lob from the moment his eyes locate the rim. With a quick shovel pass having to suffice, Mathurin tests gravity and a much larger Memphis Grizzlies defender, elevating for a crowd-rocking one-handed facial, supplying Indiana with an extended fourth quarter lead and a new play to chatter about. A star in his role among the second unit, Mathurin lit up the scoreboards with a team-high 24 points, seven rebounds, one steal, one block, and three 3-pointers in the impressive win on January 28, 2024. · Jan 28, 2024