The review of Thursday's 120-96 loss to Philadelphia wasn't any prettier than the game itself for the Pacers, but it did offer a silver lining.
Several players, as well as coach Nate McMillan, declared poor shooting as the primary and simple reason for the defeat. The Pacers needed a relatively hot-shooting fourth quarter to lift their overall shooting percentage to 40 percent for the game. They hit just 9-of-31 3-pointers and missed several shots around the basket as well. Guarded or not, it didn't matter.
They also agreed, however, they allowed their poor shooting to seep into their defensive effort.