The Indiana Pacers have reached a weaker part of their schedule, but are doing what they’re supposed to do. They’re beating the NBA’s weakest, and doing it with conviction.
Over this latest 5 game stretch, the Pacers have the 2nd best net rating in the NBA, at 12.5. They’ve got the best offensive rating in the entire NBA at 119.6, and a respectable 14th in defensive rating at 107.1.
Over that time span, the Pacers two most used lineups were fairly predictable. The starters — Jeff Teague, Glenn Robinson III, Paul George, Thad Young, and Myles Turner — have a devastatingly effective net rating of 29.