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Bennedict Mathurin Reminds Everyone What He Can Be For Indiana Pacers
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 16: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers looks on against … [+]
DETROIT — The Indiana Pacers lost guard Bennedict Mathurin to an injury late last season. The Pacers crushed the Dallas Mavericks in early March, and Mathurin had a solid outing. But he suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder — his shooting shoulder — that night. He didn’t play again in 2023-24.
That kept the young ball handler out for his team’s first winning campaign. He was also absent for the postseason, and Indiana made a run. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals as Mathurin rehabbed, and while the team had success, they were missing Mathurin’s dynamic abilities.
“I think [Mathurin] saw what it takes to play the way we really want to play, what it takes to be successful in a playoffs setting,” Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan said a few weeks ago. He added that Mathurin took all of that information in and processed it during the postseason. “I think you’ll see a different side to him this year that’s really playing and adapting to the way that we play.”
Mathurin is still blending his game with the unique way the Pacers operate. But he’s a low-turnover ball handler who can get to the rim with ease and make plays in a slowed-down setting. That’s the makeup of a player who could add value in the playoffs. And the Pacers happened to play against two teams that Mathurin had success against during the regular season in Milwaukee and New York.
Indiana found ways to win two rounds, but their young ball handler was missed. He’s an emerging talent as a scorer and attacker — the Pacers had to look elsewhere for those skills for the final two months of the 2023-24 season.
Wednesday night, Mathurin returned to action in Detroit. The Pacers opened up the season against the Pistons, and it was Mathurin’s first game with consequences since March 5. 232 days had passed since he last hit the hardwood.
Onlookers weren’t able to tell. The Arizona product looked as good as ever. Mathurin was terrific in the fourth quarter and changed the makeup of the game with his ability to get off shots and pump energy into an otherwise flat Pacers offense. Indiana was down by eight with 10:38 to play, yet they were able to get a win thanks to Mathurin. He didn’t miss a beat upon returning.
“Performance? I don’t really care, to be honest. I’m just happy we got the win,” Mathurin said when asked if it meant anything to have a strong outing in Detroit after so much time off. That mindset is important, but the team wouldn’t have gotten the win without his play.
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) brings the ball up court against the Detroit Pistons … [+]
Entering the fourth quarter, Mathurin had five points. His head coach, Rick Carlisle, shared that the young guard got pulled from the game after some rough defensive moments earlier in the second half. It was a mediocre night for the 2022 lottery pick to that point.
He owned the fourth quarter. Mathurin flicked in three foul shots in the first minute of the frame, and his ability to get to the free throw line is part of what makes him so special. With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps that should have been a signal of special things to come.
Less than two minutes later, the 22-year old cashed in another shot from the foul line. 19 seconds passed, then he embarrassed Jaden Ivey with a stepback jumper and drilled it. He had six points in about three minutes to open the fourth quarter, and the Pacers were now down by just two.
That was just the beginning. With seven minutes to go, Mathurin buried another jumper to give Indiana a lead. That edge felt flimsy until the shooting guard hit a key three with 2:55 remaining that extended his team’s advantage to four. Finally, the Pacers had some breathing room, and Mathurin created almost all of it.
“Time of the game,” Mathurin said when asked what changed for him in the final frame. “Just keeping the game simple. I know it’s the fourth quarter. We’ve got to make a run. Got to get a different perspective on the game. That’s when I thrive.”
He would score two more points down the stretch as the Pacers erased a double-digit deficit to earn their first win of the season. Mathurin’s late-game play made it all possible.
In just the fourth quarter, the young ball handler finished with 14 points, two rebounds, and one assist. He played the entire frame, and Indiana outscored Detroit 33-19 in the period. Mathurin took nine free throws in that quarter — his ability to get to the charity stripe has always been nearly elite.
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, right, takes a shot against Detroit Pistons forward Ron … [+]
“[Bennedict] Mathurin was great in this game. He just has that attitude as an attacker and as a scorer,” Carlisle said during this postgame press conference. “I thought defensively, as the game went along, he got better.”
Mathurin finished the outing with 19 points and six rebounds. Indiana almost certainly wouldn’t have grabbed a victory without him. Going forward, the key takeaway is that the young guard reminded everyone of exactly who he is.
Even on a night where Mathurin was off for some stretches, he could take over the game with his offensive firepower. When a battle slows down, he thrives. On an Indiana team that tries to play fast and keep the ball moving constantly, that change of pace can be valuable.
For Mathurin, the next step is consistency. He saw his team make a postseason run without him, and it’s his job to fit into that system. Moving the ball, defending, and making quick decisions will be key in making that happen.
Yet he also has to blend those improvements with the gifts that make him a high-ceiling player. The third-year pro, who will be eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension next offseason, showcased how he can do that on nights where the Pacers are slowed for much of the game.
“Be myself. I work hard, I was out for a minute. So the main thing for me is just to come back into the team,” he said of what he focuses on when the game slows down and defenses are honing in on him. “I’m not trying to turn people around and say ‘I’m back’. I’m just making sure my teammates know I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win.”
Mathurin certainly did that on Wednesday. The Indiana Pacers are 1-0, and their young guard helped everyone remember exactly who he is to secure the victory.
(The REPORTER) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, regarding a proposed corridor improvement project on State Road 32 in Hamilton County.
The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the project team, review the features of the proposed roundabout project, and provide official public comment. Project documents are available for review at improvetomove32.com.
The project area is between East Street in Westfield and River Road in Noblesville. The proposed project includes adding lanes to accommodate two lanes in each direction, removing all traffic signals within the project limits, and constructing roundabouts at the following intersections with SR 32:
- Carey Road/Grassy Branch Road
- Gunther Boulevard
- Shady Nook Road
- Moontown Road/Gray Road
- Pebble Brook Boulevard
- Hazel Dell Road/Little Chicago Road
- Mill Creek Road
The hearing will take place at Prairie Waters Event Center, 4180 Westfield Road, Westfield. Doors will open at 5 p.m. to allow the public to view displays and talk with the project team. A presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m., with a public comment session held directly after. INDOT is offering livestreams of all public meetings and hearings. You must register here in order to participate in the livestream. Livestream audience comments will only be accepted in written electronic form, not verbally. A recording of the livestream presentation will be posted on the project webpage and INDOT YouTube page after the hearing and will be available for at least 90 days.
All verbal statements recorded during the public hearing and all written comments submitted prior to, during and for a period of two weeks following the hearing date, will be evaluated, considered, and addressed in subsequent environmental documentation.
Written comments may be submitted within the comment period to Nick Batta, CMT, 8790 Purdue Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or sent via email to SR32HamiltonCounty@cmtengr.com.
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by June 26.
A beloved tradition is drawing stitchers, shoppers, and curious newcomers across the region.
If you have ever walked into a quilt shop “just to look,” you already know how that story ends. One minute you are admiring a cheerful stack of fabric with names like sunflower, buttercream, and cardinal red, and the next you are seriously considering whether your house has room for a new table runner, a holiday wall hanging, and perhaps a life-changing bundle of fat quarters. Quilt shops have that effect. They are part treasure hunt, part therapy session, part color explosion, and in Southeastern Indiana, they are also some of the friendliest gathering places around.
That is especially true during the ALL INDIANA SHOP HOP, the statewide sewing and quilting event running through June 30, 2026.
The idea is delightfully simple: visit participating quilt shops, collect passport stamps, pick up thank-you gifts, and become eligible for prizes. The official event even describes it as a quilting version of a bar crawl, only with less late-night regret and more batting, bobbins, and beautiful fabric. There is even a youth passport for ages 8 to 17, which is a nice reminder that quilting is not just a pastime handed down from grandparents. It is also being discovered by a new generation who like making things by hand, repurposing fabric to help the environment, learning skills online, and sharing their creations proudly.
And really, quilting has everything going for it. It is practical, creative, social, and just a little bit magical.
A quilt can be a baby gift, a comfort during a hard season, a graduation present, a family heirloom, or simply a way to make a couch look much more put together than the people sitting on it. Quilters are surgeons with rotary cutters, artists with thread, and storytellers with fabric. They notice pattern, texture, memory, and meaning. Even non-quilters tend to fall under the spell. You do not need to know how to piece a block to appreciate the patience, skill, and imagination it takes to turn small shapes into something that warms both the room and the people in it.
That is one reason local quilt shops matter so much.
Yes, they sell fabric, books, notions, patterns, batting, and tools that can make a beginner feel both excited and slightly underqualified. But they also do something online shopping cannot: they welcome people in. Good quilt shops are places where somebody will help you match prints, explain what on earth a layer cake is, admire your progress, and gently steer you away from a fabric choice you may regret in broad daylight. They are equal parts classroom, clubhouse, and creative headquarters.
Southeastern Indiana is lucky to have several shops that make a Shop Hop route feel less like an errand list and more like a mini road trip with excellent scenery and even better conversation.
In Versailles, The Quilter’s Nook has become a creative quilting and sewing destination with classes, learning opportunities, and plenty of supplies and inspiration for anyone wanting to sharpen their skills or finally start that project they have been thinking about for two years. In Greensburg, Tree City Stitches is known for its premium fabrics, project kits, classes, and welcoming atmosphere, with plenty of samples on display to spark ideas before you even make it to the cutting counter.
In Vevay, Cardinal Quilts offers a deep fabric selection, quilting classes, and longarm services, making it the kind of place where serious quilters can stock up and newcomers can get helpful guidance without a trace of intimidation. And in Madison, L&L Yard Goods has been operating in the same location since 1986, offering quilting essentials, classes, and the sort of steady hometown presence that makes people come back year after year.
Together, these shops help keep quilting visible, vibrant, and local.
They also provide handmade quilts for community projects, children’s hospitals, veterans, and emergency services just like the early quilters did centuries ago.
So if your summer plans could use a little more color, a little more small-town charm,
and maybe a little more excuse to buy fabric you absolutely do not need but definitely deserve, the Shop Hop is calling. Bring a friend, bring your passport, and bring a willingness to be delighted by places where craftsmanship still matters and people still make beautiful things with their hands.
In Southeastern Indiana, quilting is more than a hobby.
It is history from the days of early pioneers, hospitality that warms you, creativity and community all stitched together one square at a time.
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