Fourth-quarter leads have been no safe haven for the Indiana Pacers of late. Late-game collapses have raised a plethora of questions concerning whether the Pacers lack the “clutch gene” or if Frank Vogel’s coaching has been subpar in end-game situations. This is one of those times metrics firmly disagree with the eye, though.
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Despite their recent struggles, the Indiana Pacers have 20 wins compared to just 4 losses when they lead after the third quarter. They have the 7th-best fourth-quarter differential in the league, at +1.3 points (meaning the Pacers, on average, win the 4th quarter by 1.