Just before tip off against Orlando, the Indiana Pacers received news that Victor Oladipo would be named to his second All-Star appearance.
The vote, which took place after Oladipo’s season ending knee injury, opted to reward Oladipo and the Pacers for what had been a successful season to that point. While Oladipo had not played to his All-Star level from last year or the beginning of this season since returning from an earlier knee injury, it was going to be difficult to keep him out given the success of the Pacers to that point.