After 41 games, the Indiana Pacers sit at 27-14, a solid 6 game improvement over the record of the 2017-18 team.
The halfway point of a season is a great time to be reflective. You are officially past the point of everything being designated by a “small sample size” caveat. Teams are rounding into form. The standings are starting to shake out. The midpoint is a stepping stone for the contenders and pretenders.
The Indiana Pacers first half was excellent. They rank 2nd in the entire NBA in defensive rating and have the 15th ranked offense, a solid recipe for success.