One of the more notable things to come out of last night’s incredibly disheartening loss to Charlotte was Caris LeVert after the game talking about how guys weren’t getting excited for each other and how the recent losses had gotten to the spirit of the team. It wasn’t hard to see the frustration on the floor in that game. Their inability to execute manifested itself in a wholly negative way, resulting in some larger than life Sad Jeff Teague energy.
With the Indiana Pacers still without Malcolm Brogdon, Domantas Sabonis, and Jeremy Lamb one night later against the San Antonio Spurs, it was impressive to see the Pacers respond to LeVert’s concerns, putting forth a complete team effort and coming away with a scrappy overtime win on the road.