The Indiana Pacers were unable to complete a perfect preseason, falling in the fourth quarter to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers fell flat offensively in the first half, shooting 32%, but extended minutes for the second unit in the third helped turn the game in their favor. Karl-Anthony Towns reversed fortunes for Minnesota in the fourth, guiding them to the exhibition W.
The scoreboard may not have favored the Pacers, but the on-court product was well worth taking in, especially in that third quarter. After logging some fairly heavy minutes in the preseason, the Indiana starters rested all second half, opening up showcase opportunities for the second and third stringers, most of which brought some real moments, not the least of which being first round draft pick Goga Bitadze in his first action of the preseason.