Twenty games into the season, the Indiana Pacers have been – by and large – a pleasant surprise. Despite losing their last three games, they stand at 12-8 and are in the thick of a surprisingly competitive Eastern Conference. Their play has earned national recognition in the form of Top 10 rankings in the power polls, though Tuesday proved that they clearly aren’t in Golden State’s weight class.
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The headline on Indiana’s success is certainly the outstanding play of Paul George. After staggering out of the gate, PG has averaged 30 points, 8 boards, and 4 dimes a night over his last 15 games and posted an eFG of over 57%.