Official Site of the Pacers · Apr 20, 2019
Pacers Need More Offense to Ward Off Extinction
By Saturday afternoon, all appeared normal on the Pacers' practice court. Players were smiling and talking freely as they went through shooting drills as if it was a routine practice.
They aren't in the midst of a routine challenge, however. Down 3-0 to Boston in their first-round playoff series following Friday's 104-96 loss, the Pacers face the season's ultimate must-win game on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lose, and the season is over. And for a team stocked with seven veteran players with expiring contracts, "over" takes on added meaning.