The Indiana Pacers had their three game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Houston Rockets, suffering from self-inflicted wounds along the way, leading to a frustrating, avoidable loss. The Pacers led by six heading into the fourth quarter, but once there, the offensive froze up and the Rockets corrected their ball control issues, leaving no room for error for Indiana.
The Pacers had just six points in the first eight minutes of the fourth. The Rockets didn’t fare much better, but still managed to inch their way into the lead, jumping ahead 84-81 on a Nate McMillan technical foul.