Seven days earlier, they were riding a four-game losing streak that had dropped them three games below .500 and stumbling along outside of the eight-team playoff race.
Today, they're riding a four-game winning streak that has propelled them back into the race, to the point they will participate as a No. 7 seed if they defeat Atlanta on Wednesday. A Hawks loss at Charlotte Tuesday evening could leave the door open for the Pacers to grab the No. 6 seed, but they weren't planning to watch that game when practice ended Tuesday afternoon.
"I'm only worried about our game," Paul George said.