Game 56: Pacers (32-23) at Knicks (17-38)
This felt like a trap game for the Pacers. Coming off of the All-Star break on the road against a weaker team, but a team that has played well against you this year. The Pacers started off slow, scoring only 15 points in the 1st quarter. They bounced back in the 2nd with a 36 point quarter, and then flexed their muscles out of the half-time break extending their lead even more. Pacers win behind a big performance from T.J. Warren who finished with a game high 27.
FINAL: Pacers: 106 Knicks: 98
Game 57: Pacers (33-23) at Raptors (41-15)
The Raptors have been the hottest team in the NBA, winning 17 of their last 18 games and the Pacers have played them 3 times in that stretch. This was possibly the worst game the Pacers have played in a long time. They trailed by almost 30 points in the 1st quarter, it didn’t even look like they would hit double figures in the quarter until late. The game didn’t get any better as the Pacers continued to dig themselves deeper and deeper into the hole. Raptors win this one big, 81-127.
FINAL: Pacers: 81 Raptors: 127
Coming up this week for the Pacers:
Tuesday February 24th – vs. Charlotte
Thursday February 26th – vs. Portland
Saturday February 29th – at Cleveland
