With all of the hype surrounding the big stars for the Pacers' loss to the Thunder on Friday, it was the grunt work turned in by Steven Adams that ultimately stole the show and delivered a W for OKC.
The Thunder outrebounded the Pacers by 10, but nine of Adams’ 13 rebounds were on the offensive glass which offered OKC back-breaking second chances that the Pacers were unable to overcome.
After Adams and the Thunder left town, the Pacers’ inconsistent rebounding effort remained at the Fieldhouse. Hitting the glass is always a struggle for the Pacers and requires a team effort, as Nate McMillan explained on Thursday to Pacers.