This is what the Pacers were planning on after altering their playing rotation during the offseason to add more shooting and playmaking depth off the bench.
On a night that looked like it could quickly become a disaster after the starting unit struggled to make shots early, the bench lead by Tyreke Evans came to the rescue and reset the game in the Pacers favor, leading to a 99-91 win over the Miami Heat.
The Pacers were lucky to be down just nine points after the first quarter considering they made just 28 percent of their shots.