The Fieldhouse is sold out. Fans are fired up to greet Paul George in his first game back at the Fieldhouse. ESPN is in town for a national television broadcast and the Pacers are already enjoying plenty of national attention for their high level of play lately.
Whenever a team is riding this high, they are poised for a fall as the hype and attention create distractions mere mortals can't resist. Throw in a dinged up backcourt (Darren Collison and Corey Joseph are both questionable) and a highly motivated Thunder team and the Pacers are in for severe test at home.