The Pacers return to the postseason a year after leading Miami 2-1 in the second round before losing in six games. With a big and physical interior defense, Indiana has played with an edginess that suggests a confidence that no opponent is unbeatable. Equally important, 22-year-old Paul George's development into a defense-shifting threat and Lance Stephenson's emergence as an energy-changing contributor have allowed the Pacers to weather the loss of Danny Granger, who has been sidelined most of the season with a knee injury.![]()
↧