The Pacers’ All-Star break started late Wednesday evening after a tough loss to the Milwuakee Bucks left them frustrated but still in third place in the Eastern Conference with nine days off before returning to action for the stretch run of the regular season.
The Pacers will be the only team in the league to have the full break off with no players involved in any activities over NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte. While that isn’t good for the PR side of the Fieldhouse, the players and coaches don’t seem to mind the extra alone time to rest and recharge for the final seven weeks of the season.