Indiana fell behind double figures out of the gate, but a late surge behind Paul George (26) and Monta Ellis (20) gave them a chance that fell short in a 96-95 loss to Chicago.
The Indiana Pacers began on the wrong side of a 15-2 start against the Chicago Bulls, setting up 48 minutes of comeback basketball. For most of the first three quarters, it felt as if the Pacers were fortunate to be within 20 of the Bulls, but about halfway through the third, Chicago jumped out 67-52, and it seemed as if the game was finally beginning to catch up to the perception.