Better late than never, the Indiana Pacers keyed up some much needed offense late to get them a needed win over the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers were good enough to close this game out defensively, but halfway through the fourth, the Pacers trailed 86-85, highlighting the issues offensively.
Having only 85 points with six minutes remaining was its own issue, but it was also the first time all night the Pacers had trailed. The offensive struggles weren’t only display early when Indiana finally got off to a quick start, leading 18-7 halfway through the opening quarter.