Chemistry between T.J. McConnell, Doug McDermott grows in Pacers’ blowout of Kings
T.J. McConnell had a game-high eight assists in just 22 minutes and shooters such as Doug McDermott are reaping the rewards.
T.J. McConnell had a game-high eight assists in just 22 minutes and shooters such as Doug McDermott are reaping the rewards.
The Pacers came from behind, took the lead, lost it but closed strong and here’s how they did it with hustle, pet plays and sound reads at both ends.
This is the seventh team for Justin Holiday since he turned pro in 2012 after going undrafted and he has developed into an everyday rotation player.
As the schedule toughens, Indiana has beaten Boston and the L.A. Lakers in the last week to fill out its early-season resume.
With his role in the offense changed, Myles Turner has had to play out of position and re-adjust as he’s being defended by smalls more often.
It has been a while since Myles Turner had a game like Sunday’s when he looked for his shot often, made them and controlled inside with five blocks.
Trae Young was held in check as Aaron Holiday took the assignment in the fourth quarter which helped Malcolm Brogdon close out the victory.
For three quarters there was no answer for Kemba Walker, but Aaron Holiday and Justin Holiday stepped in to hold him to five points in the fourth.
The Pacers shot just 35% from the field, made less than 30% of their 35 3-point attempts and only had 16 assists in a game they could’ve won.
The Pacers were pounded on the glass by the Pistons and again by the Knicks — minus-28 combined — after being solid most of the season in that area.