When you are down one game to none, you need to fix problems. The Pacers need to quit getting frustrated, and move the ball and swing it from side to side. According to Indiana legend Bobby Leonard on the Pacers pregame show, that was one of his keys to the Pacers winning. Why the Pacers organization gave Nate McMillan another year on his contract is beyond me. And to further illustrate my point, what is the one thing you never want to get in the playoffs? A technical foul. I know Nate is trying to protect Victor from getting run over, but still, the point is when you’re trying to beat the Heat, the last thing you want to do is open your mouth so the refs can hear you. That seemed to fire the Miami team up, which is not what you need to be doing. You need to focus on your team, and your team only.
Today’s battle was fueled by a kid who would not stop raining threes. Duncan Robinson from Michigan set a Miami record for the most three pointers in the playoffs. I hate to say this, but there are other teams that are worthy of the Larry O’Brien trophy. Luckily for the Pacers, it’s only 2-0, and they still have a chance to do something about their deficit. So, hope springs eternal. The Pacers must come out as a unified team on Saturday, or their run for Larry O’Brien is done. This is your exclusive home for Pacers coverage.
