Always more decimated by injuries, the Pacers would like to laugh about it

Tyrese Halliburton, Andrew Nembhardt, Benedict Maturin, TJ McConnell, Obi Taupin and Cam Jones were already there. To this list of injured pacers, we can now add Johnny Furfee (ankle) and Quenton Jackson (hamstring), hit during the game against the Bucks last night and the severity of the injuries is unknown.

Seeing players go to the infirmary is becoming so common in Indiana that their partners, who are still standing, sometimes don’t realize it. “ I didn’t even know before, and I said to myself: ‘Well…’ It almost becomes funny. It’s not funny. But it is a difficult situation », let Pascal Siakam go laughing at the absurdity of the number of injuries that pile up at the start of the season.

The current NBA finalists are experiencing a lot of bad luck, comparable to what the Mavs experienced at the end of last season, starting with a long-term injury to Tyrese Haliburton, who injured his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the Finals loss to the Thunder. A situation that requires constant tinkering.

« We see someone new entering the field, we just have to adapt ,” notes Jerras Walker, no doubt referring to Mack McClung and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who have arrived in Indiana in recent days in a disaster hoping to fill in the gaps.

“We’re almost there again”

Decimated, the Pacers are fighting with their remaining weapons, but their efforts have rarely paid off so far. A four-point loss to the Wolves, two to the Mavs… Then this first win of the year against the Warriors, which was good for the troops.

Rick Carlisle’s men were on the brink of doubling their lead against the Bucks. Still trailing by 11 points at the 6 minute mark, they still found the means to tie the game with 15 seconds left on Aaron Nesmith’s layup. This is where Giannis Antetokounmpo’s talent spoke, as he made a shot at the buzzer to cut the Pacers’ effort to near shreds.

« That’s all we can ask for. We were down by more than ten points again in the fourth quarter and managed to get back to the tie. We’re almost there again. This journey is difficult but important. We all have to keep our eyes on the ball, keep fighting and give ourselves chances », positive despite everything from the coach of the local team.

His Pacers have a dismal record of one win and six losses. But these efforts, along with the gradual return of the injured, will pay off in the end. ” Many players play unusual positions, so they are constantly adapting. Everyone has the right mindset about it, we just have to keep working at it », takes aim at Rick Carlisle whose Pacers would have a good idea to beat the Nets tomorrow night.