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Indiana Pacers First Trimester Awards

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer drives around in an IndyCar go-kart during a timeout in a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 9, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 112-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer drives around in an IndyCar go-kart during a timeout in a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 9, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 112-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 08: Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 8, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 08: Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 8, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

FIRST TRIMESTER MVP: BOJAN BOGDANOVIC

Wait. Bojan? Somewhat balding, dad-bod Bojan Bogdanovic is the Most Valuable Pacer?

YUP.

With Victor Oladipo missing 11+ games in this first trimester, the Pacers needed someone to step up and carry the offensive workload till he returned. Turner and Sabonis chipped in what they could, but Tyreke Evans, who was pretty much signed to be offensive injury insurance for Vic, has underperformed.

Enter Bojan Bogdanovic, who has scored in double figures in 20 straight contests and is averaging an awesome 20.1 points per game in December. He’s shooting a blistering, league-leading 50% from distance this season and is second on the team only to Domantas Sabonis (a guy that shoots a lot of shots from close range) in overall field goal percentage and points per shot. Regardless of whether or not the influx in points is a result of Oladipo’s absence, Bojan has been nothing short of awesome and has kept this team afloat.

Runners-Up: Myles Turner/Domantas Sabonis

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