Patchwork Pacers wipe floor with Bulls to secure season series sweep
Victor Oladipo came back after a two-game absence, but Indiana still had to overcome being without Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Doug McDermott.
Victor Oladipo came back after a two-game absence, but Indiana still had to overcome being without Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Doug McDermott.
Indiana Pacers are dinged up as they continue their season-long, 5-game trip against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night
All it takes is one bad stretch and a close game in Milwaukee can turn into a blowout, which happened to Indiana in a 119-100 loss Wednesday.
The Pacers fought back from a 22-point deficit, cut it to 1 in the second half but never could take the lead in losing the season series 3-1.
The swelling has gone down in Victor Oladipo’s surgically repaired knee and there’s a chance he could return from his one-game absence vs. Milwaukee.
The 19 points are a season-high for Victor Oladipo, and the Pacers shoot 54% by finding mismatches and creating better chances with their best player.
Victor Oladipo had a season-high 19 points andT.J. Warren made three consecutive jumpers late in the fourth to hold off Cleveland, 113-104.
In the broader picture the Pacers had to get more offensive-minded but they’re paying the price during this six-game losing streak.
Domantas Sabonis grabbed his fourth triple-double but a defensive breakdown helped Brooklyn come back to win for the first time in three meetings.
The Pacers have had Victor Oladipo start twice but he has yet to play with T.J. Warren who just returned from a concussion.