Tempo was again a huge factor in the Indiana Pacers securing their second preseason victory, topping the Chicago Bulls 115-108. Please forgive the redundancy in pointing out the tempo, but this is going to require an adjustment period for the senses of every Pacers fan that spent the last five years cheering for a smash-mouth, defensive first brand of basketball.
So even though it's preseason, it's eye-opening to watch the Pacers play this brand of ball, blitzing through the first quarter, scoring 33 points, shooting 50%, and moving the ball with relative ease. The Pacers had 26 assists and rebounded well for a second straight game, topping Chicago 55-40, with 13 offensive rebounds to just four for Chicago.