Pacers get fresh start vs. Lakers with record skid over

The slate has been wiped clean ahead of Wednesday's meeting in Indianapolis, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers collide after both saw their recent streaks come to an end.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle implored his players to "make a stand" after crashing to a 16th consecutive loss -- a franchise record -- and the Pacers did just that with a drought-breaking 128-126 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Monday.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points before producing the clutch...