Post-Game Grades: Pacers Outlast Undermanned Pelicans

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers celebrated a win, a birthday and a 3-2 home stand tonight as they cruised past the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans.

The Good: The Pacers keep winning games they absolutely must have in their quest to get back to the playoffs. New Orleans was missing 6 double-figure scorers, but still made it a game in the end getting as close as 4 points late in the 4th quarter.

The Bad: Paul George and any mention of a leg injury (especially THAT leg). Scary moment to see him head to the locker room in the 3rd quarter and never return to the bench, but we’ve certainly seen worse. Here’s hoping this isn’t a Rodney Stuckey-esque ankle injury that lingers during the most…