One afternoon following their Game 2 loss at Cleveland, a loss many of their fans were blaming on the whistles of the officials, the Pacers were pointing fingers.
At themselves, though. For not starting the game with the focus and energy they took into Game 1, for not staying out of foul trouble, for not shooting better, for not, quite simply, playing well enough to win.
So, while their video review no doubt turned up some calls worthy of protest, they didn't come close to absolving themselves of blame for the loss, or even politicking for more favorable judgements from the referees in Game 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday.