Pacers: Getting to the foul line more and taking more 3-point shots will come
The Pacers are entering their toughest stretch yet, back-to-back games at Houston and vs. Milwaukee, knowing they’ll need diversify the offense.
The Pacers are entering their toughest stretch yet, back-to-back games at Houston and vs. Milwaukee, knowing they’ll need diversify the offense.
Whether it’s Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, T.J. Warren or T.J. McConnell, the Pacers run plenty of pick-and-rolls that lead to mostly mid-range shots.
With the game on the line in Orlando, coach Nate McMillan trusted his reserves late in the third quarter and they came through in a 109-102 victory.
After being dominated in the first two matchups with Detroit, Indiana sent more bodies to help in the paint and it worked.
T.J. McConnell made four consecutive baskets in the fourth quarter as he scored 17 points to help lead the Pacers to a winning record at 5-4.
Domantas Sabonis missed two games with a left calf contusion but when he returned Doug McDermott and JaKarr Sampson had their best game of the season.
The Pacers had multiple chances to close out the Hornets before it came down to a controversial call at the end on JaKarr Sampson.
Luke Kennard erupted for a career-high 30 points as he functioned most effectively as a screener to help Detroit ruin Indiana’s home opener.
Domantas Sabonis, GM Chad Buchanan and coach Nate McMillan are pleased to have the contract issue done before the Indiana Pacers season begins.
Domantas Sabonis relieved to stick with Pacers after four-year, $74.9 million extension, and both sides insist the goal was to work out a deal.