Pacers expect to play harder to close out trip vs. struggling Knicks
A bad start and a bad finish, including allowing 37 points in the fourth quarter by Detroit, doomed the Pacers in the first game of the back-to-back.
A bad start and a bad finish, including allowing 37 points in the fourth quarter by Detroit, doomed the Pacers in the first game of the back-to-back.
The Pacers had the lead late in the fourth and could’ve had their best win of the season on the road after having to go to overtime to beat the Hawks.
Winners of four games in a row, the Pacers continue to be difficult to defend in scoring 120-plus points for the second consecutive time.
Myles Turner had five blocks to help save baskets but the perimeter defense for Indiana takes a step backwards in third win in a row.
After missing the last three games with a back injury, the starting point guard is slated to be in the lineup vs. Memphis on Monday.
The second-year guard played the last four minutes of the game where he had five points, including the go-ahead 3, to beat Orlando.
Orlando is missing two starters, but the Pacers understand why they cant take that for granted and aim to get to the FT line more starting Saturday.
Aaron Holiday set career-highs with points and assists while two-way player Naz Mitrou-Long scored a career-high in backing him up.
Myles Turner had missed eight games in a row because of a sprained ankle, but he posted 16 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in Saturday’s loss.
The Pacers had their hands full with James Harden and lost Malcolm Brogdon to injury but still believe they should’ve won Friday’s game in Houston.