Game 58: Pacers (33-24) vs. Hornets (19-37)
The Pacers were coming off one of the worst performances in franchise history. So they were clearly looking to bounce back in a big way. The Hornets have struggled this season but for some reason always seem to play well against the Pacers, maybe it’s because of who their owner is. The Pacers started this one hot and never looked back. Especially in the middle two quarters where they outscored the Hornets 59-30. The Pacers win this one big 119-80. It was only the second time in NBA history a team went back-to-back games where they lost by 35 or more then won by 35 or more.
FINAL: Pacers: 119 Hornets: 80
Game 59: Pacers (34-24) vs. Trailblazers (26-33)
The Trailblazers have definitely under-performed this season and they were without Damian Lillard but this is not a team you want to look past. The two teams played fairly even throughout the game. The Pacers led by 3 with under 20 seconds to go. The Trailblazers just needed a stop to give them a chance to send the game into overtime. As the defense collapsed on Domantas Sabonis he turned and swung the ball out the Myles Turner who buried the open 3 and icing the game for the Pacers.
FINAL: Pacers: 106 Trailblazers: 100
Game 60: Pacers (35-24) at Cavaliers (17-42)
Now late into the season and the Pacers are only .500 on the road coming into this game at 14-14. The Pacers played the Pistons 4 times very early in the season so it seemed like we were done seeing Andre Drummond, who always plays well against Indiana, but a trade right before the deadline put him back on the court against the Pacers. It is not often you play against someone 5 times in the regular season. The game was tied heading to the 3rd quarter before the Pacers finally flexed their muscles and separated from the Cavs. Indiana goes a game over .500 on the road with the 113-104 win in Cleveland.
FINAL: Pacers: 113 Cavaliers: 104
Coming up this week for the Pacers:
Monday March 2nd – at San Antonio
Wednesday March 4th – at Milwaukee
Friday March 6th – at Chicago
Sunday March 8th – at Dallas
