Indiana Pacers lose composure vs. Toronto Raptors again to lose 4th game in a row
Victor Oladipo began strong but Indiana faded in the fourth again and have lost a season-high four games in a row .
Victor Oladipo began strong but Indiana faded in the fourth again and have lost a season-high four games in a row .
The Pacers led throughout the second half and had an eight-point lead with 2:10 left but the Raptors’ defensive pressure broke them in the end.
Oladipo is just 9-of-39 shooting since his return three games ago.
The Pacers need a true 4 but to get one they’d have to part with the likes of Myles Turner or a key guard off the bench by Thursday.
The Pacers are looking to trade the former first-round pick to give him minutes and an opportunity to develop
Kristaps Porzingis made 6 of the 18 long balls that proved too much to overcome as the Pacers played without T.J. Warren for the first time.
J. Michael and Nat Newell discuss the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo’s return to action and what they may do at the trade deadline.
With so many injuries and a schedule that has had them playing every other day for long stretches, Nate McMillan has had to change how they prepare.
Only 39 first-half points and an inability to stop Marcus Morris down the stretch resulted in a loss that should not have happened Saturday.
The Pacers are in the chase for a top 4 seed without Victor Oladipo for 47 games because of their elite pick-and-roll combination.