The Pacers put the old gang back together again Saturday, a reunion forced by the plan for Victor Oladipo to sit out a game in back-to-back sets.
It wasn’t like old times, though.
Going with the starting lineup that had produced wins in 73 percent of its games this season, the Pacers still dropped their fifth straight game with Saturday’s 124-117 loss to New Orleans. That streak is the last thing they need while trying to stay in the hunt for homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and the first thing that will be remembered if they fail to do so.