Indiana Pacers: Struggles against elite scoring point guards continue

The Indiana Pacers have had a strong season to date, but they continue to have trouble dealing with lead guards that can get a bucket in a pinch.

In a conversation with another fan, he was adamant that the Indiana Pacers needed to go 4-1 on the team’s recent west coast road trip after the win in San Francisco over the Warriors.

However, I knew better than to assume that they would walk into Portland and cruise to a win. My reply was that I fully expect Damian Lillard to drop 50 points and for the game to be a battle.

Sure enough, Lillard dropped 50 and it was a loss.

This is just a continuation of a seasonal theme for the Blue and Gold. The game just before the bout with Portland, D’Angelo…