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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 25: Igor Kokoskov of the Phoenix Suns looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Should the Pacers hire Igor Kokoskov as an assistant coach?

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You already know how this will end, Pacers fans

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Grades: Pacers stumble again, go down 0-3 in series

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on April 17, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

3 Takeaways from the Pacers Game 2 loss

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Wesley Matthews #23 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on April 17, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Pacers need more than average shooting from Wesley Matthews

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 17: Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Indiana Pacers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Breaking down the Pacers’ Game 2 meltdown loss to the Celtics

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Pacers throw away their chances of winning Game 2 against the Celtics

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers goes up for a dunk against the Boston Celtics during Game One of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Pacers need Myles Turner to step up offensively

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Indiana Pacers passes the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game One of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Bench Will Be X-Factor Against Boston Celtics In Rest of Series

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Aron Baynes #46 of the Boston Celtics, left, defends against Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

3 lessons learned from Game 1 of the Pacers as they head into Game 2

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Doug McDermott #20 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game One of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Why the Pacers only scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter of Game 1

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Head coach Nate McMillan of the Indiana Pacers looks on during Game One of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 14, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

How much blame does Nate McMillan deserve for the Pacers Game 1 performance?

Grades: Pacers suck in first playoff game, drop game 1 in Boston

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Indiana Pacers playoff roundtable: Who will win the series?

BOSTON - JANUARY 9: Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) is fouled as he goes for a layup during the second quarter. The Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers in a regular season NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston on Jan. 9, 2019. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Three matchups for the Pacers to exploit versus the Celtics

BOSTON - MARCH 29: Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gestures during the second quarter. The Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers in a regular season NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston on March 29, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

How the Pacers can counter the Celtics’ early screens

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 05: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks to the basket against Doug McDermott #20 of the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 5, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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)

The forward battle in Pacers-Celtics is going to be tough for Indy

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Comparing the big men of the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 5: Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Indiana Pacersstad shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics on April 5, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

4 stats that defined the Pacers-Celtics matchups this season

Pacers close out season with clutch win in Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 05: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics tries to save the ball from going out of bounds against the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 5, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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)

Comparing the Pacers and Celtics guards

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 14: Domantas Sabonis #11 and Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers react after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 14, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

3 keys to Pacers playoff success against the Boston Celtics

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 29: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Boston Celtics defends Tyreke Evans #12 of the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden on March 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Tyreke Evans is the Pacers’ playoff x-factor

Pacers put in half-effort, get a whole loss from Nets

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Which Indiana Pacers have a chance to take home an NBA award?

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