Insider: When Domantas Sabonis plays this way, Pacers’ chances of advancing skyrocket
Just 1-for-8 to start the play-in game with Charlotte, Domantas Sabonis was key to a 24-point lead because he didn’t force his offense.
Just 1-for-8 to start the play-in game with Charlotte, Domantas Sabonis was key to a 24-point lead because he didn’t force his offense.
The Pacers didn’t have Domantas Sabonis, among others, but can finish in ninth place if they can beat the Toronto Raptors in Sunday’s matchup.
Before the Bucks swept the series 3-0 and the Pacers had more players injured, Myles Turner stewed over not being mentioned more despite being hurt.
The Pacers looked better connected on defense, hustled and made plays down the stretch to finish on a 15-2 run behind Caris LeVert’s 24 points.
Second-year forward Kelan Martin came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points as Indiana pulled away late in the fourth quarter.
A No. 8 seed, after being Nos. 4 and 5 in the previous three seasons, looks like the best-case scenario for Indiana, and that could be a long shot.
Russell Westbrook’s free throws with 1 second left gave Washington a 133-132 victory, and he blocked Caris LeVert’s shot at the buzzer.
The Pacers expected innovation with their personable first-year coach. Injuries haven’t helped, and the relationships are uneven.
Malcolm Brogdon didn’t return as Indiana fell to 11-19 at home where they’ll have a losing record for the first time in 31 years.
Paul George couldn’t be contained as he scored a game-high 36 points and the Clippers pulled away from the Pacers in the fourth quarter on Tuesday.