The Pacers lost to the Raptors in back-to-back battles last time, losing 122-130 at home, the team's defensive performance has obviously declined, the main problem is that it is affected by physical strength, and many players in the team did not play normally, including the core scorer Haliburton, who only got 9 points and 7 assists in the whole game, which seriously affected the team's scoring performance. Siakam and Mathurin broke out strongly in the second half of the game, scoring 27 and 34 points respectively, and constantly narrowing the gap with their hot touch, but due to the lack of time in the early stage, the Pacers lost by 8 points.
The Pacers will return to play at home tomorrow and will have a good day's rest before the team as a team as they take on the Pelicans in good spirits. Before the Mavericks lost to the Raptors, they had a strong three-game winning streak, especially in the game against the Mavericks, the team blossomed more in the game, and the shooting rate inside and outside was very good, even if there were Doncic and Irving on the opposite side, they completely controlled the pace of the game.
In tomorrow's game, the Pacers' McDermott and Smith will be doubtful, but because the team still has excellent attackers such as Siakam, Mathurin and Haliburton, especially the first two have continued to be hot recently, if Haliburton can successfully find his form tomorrow, then the Pacers' offensive firepower output will be very terrifying, and the overall sharp offense will cause great damage to the Pelicans inside and outside.
The Pelicans beat the Knicks 115-92 on the road today, ending a two-game losing streak, Ingram and Zion still maintained a consistent performance, and it was surprising that Murphy III exploded and scored 26 points to improve the team's scoring efficiency.
However, the Pelicans' performance has been too up and down recently, and the performance on both offensive and defensive ends is not stable enough, especially in the first two games at home, the team's interior shooting percentage is very average, and McCollum's absence is the key. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are conceding an average of 121 points per game7 points, the overall defensive performance is very weak, and it will be very difficult to withstand the Pacers' onslaught tomorrow.
In addition to McCollum's absence tomorrow, Alvarado is also suspended and absent, so in the case of physical disadvantage and incomplete lineup, it is not easy for the Pelicans to continue their hot form on the road, especially at present, there are still obvious shortcomings in the offensive and defensive organization.
The Pacers are now at ease and believe that they will make a series of effective adjustments after the loss to the Raptors, and they have a big advantage in tomorrow's game, and the overall desire to win is very strong. On the other hand, the Pelicans will fight back-to-back tomorrow, coupled with the incomplete lineup, the overall strength will be slightly insufficient, and it is naturally difficult to ensure stability at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Comprehensive analysis: I believe that the Pacers can play a wonderful performance at home in this game!