Here's some incredibly insightful commentary: the Pacers lost to Houston Monday because they didn't score enough points.
They had 94 to be exact, which wasn't enough to supplement a strong defensive effort that limited the high-octane Rockets to 98, six below their average. Fact is, with the emphasis on limiting contact with hands to enable more scoring in today's NBA, anything below 100 is flirting with danger. Eleven games into the season, the Pacers are 0-3 when scoring in the 90's and 7-1 when surpassing 100.
"It's going to be tough to beat anybody in this league scoring 90 points," coach Nate McMillan said following the loss at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, which ended a modest three-game winning streak.