Brooklyn Nets clubbed by Indiana Pacers in second half, lose 121-100

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images“We got 16 games left. The Play-In is right in front of us.”

Well, right in front may be a stretch, by the Brooklyn Nets still had something to play for when they visited the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening, the first game of a weekend back-to-back.

Since Brooklyn’s last contest, a loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks had dropped two West Coast games, meaning the Nets entered three back of the 10-seed.

So when Cam Thomas spoke to Evan Barnes of Newsday at Saturday’s shootaround, his eyes were on the lowly, yet attainable prize. And in order for his Nets to take a step toward the Play-In, they’d have to rebound against the…