Pacers final score: Nets close out Pacers 105-98

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports One step forward became two steps backwards too often for the Indiana Pacers tonight, resulting in a late loss to the Brooklyn Nets. With the lone injury diagnosis heading into the game being that of Isaiah Jackson being week-to-week with a hyperextended knee he suffered against Toronto, the Pacers were forced to shuffle their lineups again with Malcolm Brogdon out, moving T.J. McConnell into the starting lineup.

The early returns to that switch proved extremely successful. Led by a pair of Justin Holiday threes, the Pacers quickly jumped ahead 13-5, a lead that moved into double figures with Torrey Craig entering the game. The Pacers shot 5-6 from three point…