A brief glimmer of hope went by the wayside for the Indiana Pacers when Myles Turner picked up his second foul halfway through the first quarter. Turner had six points and the Pacers led 16-6, enjoying a 12-0 run at the time. Suddenly, the size of the New Orleans Pelicans started to feast. Before the Pacers had a chance to blink, the Pelicans closed the first quarter on an 18-2 run, taking the lead and never looking back.
Rebounding was an issue, but so too were turnovers. Fouls and free throw differential were also a problem.