If the Victor Oladipo-less Indiana Pacers were their own team, they’d be third in the Central Division right now after picking up a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
The addition of Wesley Matthews didn’t upset anything for the Pacers and if anything, helped them avoid their usual weirdness against the Hornets. His defense held things down until his shot caught up with him in Indiana. More on that in a bit.
Much like their first stint without Oladipo, the schedule has been favorable over the past six games, but extending the win streak to seven is a much tougher task against the Milwaukee Bucks.