After an impressive 103-91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on December, the Indiana Pacers were on a high. They had just capped off the second game of a four-game road trip and had won six straight. What followed was an ugly string road performances that saw the Pacers give up an average of over 120 points in three games and 109 points in the month of December.
Why is this?
Looking at each game individually, there are some key similarities. Against Portland after the win over the Clippers, it was a failure to hold the Blazers’ hot shooting.