The Pacers were on the cusp of a rough roadie, threatening to take the air out of their surprising start to the season. After a clank-filled afternoon loss to the Clippers on Sunday, the Pacers shot it better against the Lakers on Monday night, but appeared ready to fade away in the fourth quarter.
But the Pacers signature depth made its presence felt with the fourth quarter reserves starting the long slog back from 17 points down and before you knew it, the Pacers were within one possession late in the game. However, the reward for all of that effort appeared to slip away.