Post-Game Grades: Paul George, Indiana Pacers Trust The Process
By Ben Gibson
The Good: The Indiana Pacers didn’t really screw around other than having a slow start. Indiana took a 23-18 lead into the 2nd quarter, but it wasn’t long before they started to get things going.
Once Jordan Hill brought some energy off the bench it soon became clear that the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t going to get their first win of the season at the Pacers expense.
The Bad: This.
And this.
MVP: Paul George started off slow, but after that things started going his way as he maybe could have beat the 76ers by himself. PG is getting very comfortable in this Pacers lineup and his making a run at being the 2nd best player in the Eastern Conference.
LVP: This. It can’t be overstated.
X-Factor: The Indiana Pacers “We Don’t Tank” plan from last year still looks better that the 76ers “Trust The Process” does right now. One game doesn’t prove that, sure. But I can say falling one game short of making the playoffs can’t hurt as bad as looking like your entire plan has failed.