The Indiana Pacers are still considered a top 10 NBA team according to the major power rankings, but a 1-2 record last week has them headed in the wrong direction.
Indiana’s loss to the Golden State Warriors was expected as they defending champs showed all they need is 5 minutes to ruin your evening. The Pacers bounced back to take down the Miami Heat, proving the designation of being the second-best team in the Eastern Conference is still up for grabs. The win against Miami ended a 3-game losing skid, but they quickly picked up another loss the next night as the Detroit Pistons hammer a sluggish and/or lazy Indiana squad.