Pacers’ game with Rockets, Victor Oladipo called off because of inclement weather in Texas
The Pacers had a workout session Friday and were packed and ready to go to the airport before Houston’s mayor intervened to stop Saturday’s matchup.
The Pacers had a workout session Friday and were packed and ready to go to the airport before Houston’s mayor intervened to stop Saturday’s matchup.
Bayno was only assistant to stick with the team after Nate McMillan’s firing; he has been struggling with personal issues.
Indiana regained the lead late in the 4th but went cold and lost Doug McDermott to a back injury in the second half vs. Charlotte.
The Pacers overcame losing Domantas Sabonis in the first half to a left knee contusion to split their home back-to-back with the Raptors.
Victor Oladipo asserted himself as the designated crunch-time shot maker for the Pacers, but then Malcolm Brogdon arrived a year ago.
Malcolm Brogdon’s 3 clinched the game in the final seconds as Myles Turner and Jeremy Lamb combined to score 44 points to get them there.
There was no trade demand made by Victor Oladipo, but the Pacers knew he wanted a max contract this summer and weren’t willing to be in limbo.
The Pacers are also receiving a second-round pick
Brogdon: ‘You’re getting to see guys are a little bit more versatile than people have seen in the past.’
Although Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis fouled out, the Pacers wiped out a late 10-point deficit and won it in OT against New Orleans.