In the morning, they talked about the need to move the ball on offense and trust one another, and to have more grit on defense.
In the evening, they didn't back up the talk. Not often enough, anyway.
And now, they're still a team in search of itself.
The Pacers' 109-102 loss to Boston Thursday night merely amplified the reasons they have been stuck in neutral all season, failing to win or lose more than two games in a row. The Celtics executed their offense better than the Pacers executed theirs, and didn't turn the ball over as often.