Four out of six is 66 percent, a good winning percentage for any team. Viewed that way, the Pacers' six-game homestand was a success.
But, when you consider they closed with two self-destructing defeats after winning the first four games, it felt like a disappointment.
But, when you consider their youth and the preseason expectations for them, perhaps a 66 percent homestand and a 16-13 record is reasonable.
The Pacers seemed to have plenty of advantages heading into Friday night's game against Detroit. The Pistons had played on Thursday, when they broke a seven-game losing streak in Atlanta, and were without their best defender and second-leading scorer, Avery Bradley.