The Good: The Indiana Pacers decided to play 48 minutes of basketball and not throw it away in the final minutes. The Chicago Bulls tied it late against Indiana’s bench, but for the most part, the Pacers were in control of this game the entire time.
While Jeff Teague going 2 of 13 isn’t a good thing, posting a career high 17 assists — as many as the entire Bulls team — was a highlight in the game.
The Bad: The Pacers led by as much as 14 before the Bulls tied it back up twice, but they never led in this game and Indiana’s starters closed out the game by outscoring Chicago 14-4 in the final minutes.