Everyone loves a good story. Even in the stats-driven world of the NBA, the narrative still reigns supreme. After a one-game suspension for tardiness and unprofessionalism, the table was set for a bit of redemption for the Indiana Pacers’ sixth man, Tyreke Evans.
However, he and the rest of the bench were extremely disappointing in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Evans’ 7 points (on 40 percent shooting), 3 turnovers, and a block weren’t any less impressive than his fellow benchmates’ numbers, but they certainly didn’t spell redemption.