In their most important game of the season thus far, Nate McMillan’s Indiana Pacers played what may be their worst half in a long time. Worse than the 24-0 run in Oklahoma City, worse than the second half against Philadelphia.
In this second half, Indiana scored eight third-quarter points and 29 in the entire half. Their 74 points are the lowest in a playoff game since the Grizzlies sputtered against the Spurs for 68 points about a half-decade ago. It was a forgettable showing from Indiana.
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