In the Pacers big win over the Kings on Halloween, the offense sputtered in the third quarter after the Pacers amassed a 25-point lead at the half. But the team's defensive effort made sure the struggling Kings wouldn't get comfortable nor work their way back into the game.
Setting the tone for that effort was Thaddeus Young who has been a rock in the rotation while watching others shine in the spotlight. No better example of Young's impact thus far than a play late in the third quarter on Tuesday when it appeared the Kings weren't going to mount a serious threat to the dub.