During a week in which Ponytail Myles became an internet sensation and Victor Oladipo returned to the lineup after an 11-game absence, Thaddeus Young’s typically quiet, periphery contributions spoke loud.
Spearheading a 3-0 record to extend Indiana’s win streak to six games, the lefty power forward averaged 21.7 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field. In addition to tripling down on double-doubles, Young scored a season-high 25 points against the Bucks and then broke that season-high two nights later against the Sixers with 26, stringing together consecutive outings of 25-plus points for the first time since 2014.