The Good: The Pacers fought back in the second half and somehow, someway, erased a 20-point deficit with a big defensive push late in the game. In the first half, Indiana’s defense was non-existent, but it showed up again and again as the offense kept making their shots.
In the end, forcing a 5-second violation from the Portland Trail Blazers capped off the win and epitomized the effort Indiana brought in the second half.
After an unacceptable loss to the Mavericks, the Pacers have something to be proud of, at least in the second half.