The Indiana Pacers forward came into his team's 90-87 victory over the Miami Heat averaging 18.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists—albeit in fairly inefficient fashion. But the superstar didn't truly return until this standout showing in a nationally televised affair.
To be clear, the Heat's defense has been stellar throughout the year, entering Friday night with one of the NBA's 10 best defensive ratings. And it was quite good once more while matched up with the Pacers, holding nearly every member of the Indiana organization to a lackluster line.