Victor Oladipo‘s season-ending knee injury took the air out of the Indiana Pacers. Their leader, who had been fighting through injuries all season, is done. Although Oladipo had taken a step back statistically, he was still the engine for the Pacers’ offense. Even when he wasn’t hitting shots, opposing defenses had to pay attention to him.
Now, the Indiana Pacers begin their second stretch without Vic. In the first 11 game stretch, Indiana rattled off seven wins and only lost four, keeping the team afloat. That was the beginning of the Indiana Pacers’ big win streak, culminating in a 32-15 record.