Why Indiana Pacers stunk early and late in loss vs Atlanta Hawks, Bennedict Mathurin returns
The Indiana Pacers fell vs the Atlanta Hawks again on Saturday, this time due to a dreadful first quarter and poor close. What went wrong despite Bennedict Mathurin returning and playing well? Host Tony East breaks it all down.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Pacers lose again in Atlanta
5:05 Terrible first quarter sinks Pacers' chances
10:09 Recent struggles closing out games
15:15 Costly mistakes in final minute
18:49 TJ McConnell injury compounds problems
20:51 Bennedict Mathurin shines in return from injury
24:26 Tough road ahead, need to play better
I slept through the first quarter. Woke up to discover the team had done the same.
There is no way Rick thinks that Sheppard is better than Jerace. At this point trade Walker if we aren’t going to play him
Mathurin missing that late drive to the basket , Turner missing a free throw, and just a total meltdown by Pascal Siakam at the end. Just what the heck is going on.
Embarrassing🙈🙈🙈🙈
So we’re never gonna see that defense from the beginning of the year again huh?
Coaching was an issue. Ben probably should start if you don't have enough offense. If anything start Ben take him out at 6 and play him with bench and that 20 point lead doesn't happen. Missed foul calls and turnovers did cost the team.
On the brightside Mathurin look fantastic not just his stats. His whole attitude was awesome encouraging others high fiving his teammates he looked like a great leader today
Are the Pacers a manifestation of “so close yet so far away”?
Being down 2 PGs is hard for any team let’s be honest
When Haliburton misses games, Mathurin NEEDS to be allowed to start. Inknow he played a lot of minutes regardless, but that stsrting line up doesnt have anyone outside of Siakam who can just.. create their own opportunities offensively.. and unfortunately, on most nights, that will kill us. I miss the tram from the start of last season that was breaking offensive rating records with how amazing they were offensively.. seems like weve sacrificed that to utilize Nesmith and Nehmbards above average defense. Like we gave up being A+ offensively to gain being B- or even C+ defensively
They started Sheppard because Rick is famous for trying to make his players in fight. Rick has been a bad coach for years. It’s not new. Hopefully he gets fired at the end of the season no matter what.
Hawks are fiesty!!!! get Tyrese back and go on a big run! When we play hard for 4 quarters, we're VERY hard to beat!
To bad we didn't get to see another Haliburton vs Young match up. They're always epic.
If Mathurin had put that last drive in, to go up by 1, and the Pacers had pulled out the game… He would have supervillain status in Georgia. That game was rowdy.
Not locked in, not focused when it's needed! Unfortunate 2nd loss. Mindsets are just not there, for whatever reason.