Two weeks ago, with a little over six minutes left to play in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics, there was a moment for the Pacers on offense that illustrated both the limits and possibilities of relying on set plays. Presenting with the initial alignment that typically results with a corner pin-in screen for Doug McDermott, Indiana went through the usual steps — only with a twist. Rather than attempting to run his man through the pick that Daniel Theis saw coming, McDermott aborted the mission and wheeled around a pindown from Domantas Sabonis on the opposite side of the floor.
On the Pacers’ offense and the impact of no longer being brand new
