Haliburton's self-sacrifice can't get a victory, and the Pacers lineup is in pain!
In this game, although Siakam played well, the Pacers still failed to score a point. As soon as the game started, the two teams played with momentum and started to attack. Fox showed exceptional strength in the first quarter, scoring 11 points in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Mathurin and Hield of the Pacers reacted in the same way, chasing the score close.
However, in the second quarter, the Pacers' offense slowed down, and the Kings played their own momentum, gradually widening the difference. In the third quarter, the Pacers continued to play the same offense, and the Kings continued to strengthen their lead. Although the Pacers' form improved in the final stages of the game, the Kings still came into the fourth quarter with an 11-point advantage.
In the fourth quarter, the Pacers were unable to take the lead. Although Haliburton was the first player to sit on the bench, the Pacers were unable to change the tide of the game. In the end, the Kings outscored the Pacers 122-133 and sent them off a three-game losing streak.
Not only did they lose to the Pacers, but more importantly, Haliburton sat on the bench for the first time, but even so, they still couldn't win, and it seems that the team's training will continue! Although the final outcome was disappointing, there is hope that the Pacers will recover from the slump. Forming a formation is a long-term task, and it requires a lot of patience. I just hope they can all get back to their form and play at their level.
In short, hopefully the Pacers can play their level in the days to come!