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This time, the Pacers scored at 10:48 of the third quarter and didn’t score again until the 3:57 mark. They missed 14 consecutive shots during that 24-0 burst by Oklahoma City, the longest run without a point allowed in the NBA this season, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
“That was the game,” Pacers coach Nate McMillan said. “We knew they were going to come out aggressive.