It is becoming apparent that a significant portion of the Pacers' fate this season hinges on Tyreke Evans' right knee — a delicate part that is well-acquainted with surgery and needed a recent injection to enable him to play to his potential.
If that sounds ominous, his performance against Atlanta on Wednesday offers optimism. After missing three of the previous five games, not playing well in the other two and then being listed as "questionable" to play against the Hawks, Evans turned in perhaps his best performance of the season, one that was vital to the Pacers' victory.