3. Free Throw Attempts
The Indiana Pacers rank dead last this season in free throw attempts per game. This is a lesser problem than many teams have, but when you are a solid team you are forced to pick nits. The math here is simple: more free throws means more easy points and opposing players getting into foul trouble.
There are currently six teams that make more free throws per game than the Pacers shoot. That sort of difference can totally change the tide of a game. It doesn’t matter if Indiana is one of the best teams by percentage if the other team ends up shooting 10 more times from the line.