In the last game before the All-Star break, a game that could have brought a third straight win and lifted them five games over .500, the Pacers had the opportunity to make a statement on Wednesday.
They raised questions instead.
Their 117-95 loss to Charlotte at Bankers Life Fieldhouse left them with a 28-25 record heading into a week-long vacation, with 29 games left to play – 15 at home, 14 on the road. They've squandered a portion of their friendly schedule, losing three of their last seven games at The Fieldhouse, and had to go overtime to win one of them.