Most the experts see the Indiana Pacers as a team in the top half of the NBA, but they aren’t a top 10 squad.
The only consistent thing from the Indiana Pacers this season is inconsistency. They’ve nearly matched every win streak with a similar losing one and every marque victory with a disheartening loss.
So it shouldn’t be a surprise they’ve just slightly above average in the power rankings this week, a place they’ve been all season long, save for a few ups and downs.
The up and down nature of their last four games is just another example of that. Beating the Houston Rockets on the road after spotting them a lead made them look like contenders, and even a close loss to the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t a complete negative.
But after watching Glenn Robinson III knock down a game-winner and then come out flat against the Charlotte Hornets, we are reminded that inconsistency is the Pacers identity this season.
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Indiana plays the Detroit Pistons tonight on ESPN at 8 p.m. Their upcoming schedule includes the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday and the Miami Heat on Sunday.