Attacking switches key for Pacers against Hornets

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Beyond entering the final games of the regular season with identical records, the Pacers have a lot in common with their potential play-in opponent, the Charlotte Hornets. With Gordon Hayward still sidelined with the foot injury he sustained in Indiana at the start of April, it remains to be seen who will be available for both squads on Tuesday, as the Pacers also continue to maintain a long list of injuries that includes multiple starters. Assuming Myles Turner remains out with a partially torn plantar plate, attempting to protect the rim without a rim protector will be another trait shared between the two teams, along with ongoing defensive rebounding struggles.

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