If 37 double-doubles and two triple-doubles weren't enough, what was it going to take?
Domantas Sabonis, who led the Pacers to an expectation-surpassing 30-17 record while they awaited the return of Victor Oladipo, was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team Thursday via voting from the conference coaches.
While the starters are selected by a combination of fan, media and player votes, the reserves are selected by the coaches in each conference. They are not permitted to vote for players on their roster.
Sabonis — a fulltime starter for the first time in three seasons with the Pacers — becomes the second player on their current roster to be named an All-Star, following Oladipo's selection in 2018.