The Indiana Pacers had it all working in the first half. The ball was moving, everyone was involved. Heck, Lance Stephenson even decided to join the 2017-18 season. Indiana scored 75 points and led by 14 points at the half without the services of an injured Domantas Sabonis.
Then, Boogie and the Brow happened.
New Orleans used their ultra-talented big man duo of Anthony Davis & DeMarcus Cousins to overwhelm Indiana in the second half. New Orleans began the second half with a 19-8 run in 4:31 to start their comeback. The Pacers had no answers for either all-star as the Pelicans controlled most of the second half.