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Ball Movement, Assist Totals Improving

It's becoming a mantra, not only from coach Nate McMillan but from the players and from the broadcasters describing the action: great ball movement.

The Pacers are getting more and more of it as the season has progressed. It's the primary reason they've generally exceeded expectations this season and won seven of their previous eight games, and it's made them more enjoyable to watch than any team since the one that reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2014. With their only player who's appeared in an All-Star Game, Victor Oladipo, sidelined all season they've had to rely on balance to score.