For a while there, it was a nostalgic flashback. Perhaps a glimpse of the future as well.
In the ninth game of his interrupted comeback, Victor Oladipo finally bore a striking resemblance to Victor Oladipo in the Pacers' victory over Portland on Thursday. Not for all of the 25 minutes, 50 seconds he played, but for longer stretches than before, and most notably during a third quarter stretch in which he scored 12 of his 15 points.
He raced the ball upcourt for transition layups. He drove into the lane for a floater. He took a pass in transition and smoothly nailed a 3-pointer.