The Pacers scored 132 and 130 points in their two games in India. What that means, exactly, is open to interpretation at this early stage.
Nobody was celebrating those gaudy outputs after the team returned to practice at St. Vincent Center on Tuesday. Coach Nate McMillan was quick to point out the first game went into overtime. Point guard Malcolm Brogdon was equally quick to mention that Sacramento, like the Pacers, is a long way from establishing itself defensively. And there's the obvious fact that the first two preseason games can't be viewed as a certain forecast of the regular season.