The best game of Myles Turner’s career nearly got erased by the Indiana Pacers careless play in the second half, but along with the resurgent young center, they kept that from happening.
The Pacers shouldn’t have ever let it be a close game late, as turnovers and missed shots in the third quarter bled into the fourth. A 25-point lead got down to a single possession, but the Pacers built back a buffer midway through the final quarter.
It’s time like these you miss Victor Oladipo. Yes, the Pacers won, but having a clutch playmaker in times where you just need a bucket might have made this a more comfortable win.