The injured star player gave a lecture on communication and sharing on Thursday, a message that inspired his teammates on Friday. On Saturday, the conversation turned toward maintaining that approach on Sunday and further ahead, after the star returns.
The Pacers put six players in double figures and shot 60 percent from the field for most of the game in their 118-97 victory over Brooklyn at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Friday night, the kind of balanced effort they'll need if they're to fare well against the Clippers on Sunday or on the five-game Western road trip that follows.