“A long December and there’s reason to believe, maybe this year will be better than the last.” is the opening line from Counting Crows “A Long December” and one of my favorite songs. It also could be a sentiment shared by the Indiana Pacers.
Last season the Pacers went 7-8 and began a trend of never straying far from a .500 record. Nearly every win was matched by a loss and even the occasional winning streak was matched by a losing one. Indiana broke even at 21-21 through January to March before saving their playoff hopes with a 5-1 record in April.