Rebounding is the key for Pacers defensive stability going forward

The Indiana Pacers played their final game ahead of a stretch of seven games in two weeks in which they will face nonstop playoff teams and contenders on Wednesday evening. They managed to beat the Washington Wizards with a final score of 114-101.

There are so many stories to take away from this game, and so many of them are exactly what Pacers fans want to see. Ivica Zubac, after a rough stretch of games to start the season, was absolutely dominant. Pascal Siakam got to the free-throw line 12 times and hit every single free throw he attempted.

In the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers have had to find alternate ways of winning. Unfortunately, before Wednesday night, those ways had…