If the Pacers entered a “beating the Bulls by a ton of points” contest, they’d say no professionals. Whether it was placebo confidence or just magic, Oladipo’s return caused everyone on the court for the blue and gold to mesh, resulting in a huge blowout win. After losing 5 straight, it was the exact kind of game this team needed.
Despite the odd choice by Nate McMillan to start Damien Wilkins, the choice ended up working well for the chemistry of the bench and starting unit tonight. And it just so happened to be his best game in 4 years.