It was just like them, wasn't it? Actually, it was even more like them than usual.
The Pacers have made a habit all season of responding to their worst losses with their best victories, virtual makeup calls that reflect their pride and resilience but leave questions about their collective mindset.
Tuesday's 119-80 victory over Charlotte at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was the latest example of their knack for disaster clean-up, a wire-to-wire domination that nearly made NBA history. They could have become the first team to follow a loss of 40 or more points with a victory of 40 or more but passed on that opportunity by purposely dribbling out the shot clock in the final seconds.