What went wrong for Indiana Pacers as win streak ends vs Cavaliers | No Haliburton, Mathurin ejected

[@LockedOnPacers]

Timestamps-ish: 0:00 Intro and the Cavs are good 4:33 Cavs zone defense stifles Pacers 12:11 Pascal Siakam's inconsistent scoring 18:16 Tyrese Haliburton injury update 24:22 Bennedict Mathurin's ejection controversy 28:26 Andrew Nembhard's shooting struggles

[@normagrijalva3594]

Listen to kenny atkinson post game ... basically went to zone to stop pascal... he said they couldn't guard him... feels like he is not involved in the zone busting

[@LockedOnPacers]

Thank you, I will

[@di_from_north4460]

Tony, you are so bang on about getting the ball to Pascal! When you look at how efficient he is, this is something that must be addressed. Yes, yesterday he wasn't in the 2nd half, but usually he is highly efficient. I am so glad you have addressed this Tony! I find in particular he sees the ball less when playing with TJ, but I could be wrong - only the stats would reveal this. I think there is great chemistry between Pascal and Andrew.

[@bigoledaddyz]

I like Nembhard but there's a clear difference between him and Haliburton. Tyrese will find the hot hand on the team. Mathurin hit a 3 early in the 3rd quarter. At that point I was was hoping they would keep feeding Mathurin to get him going. He didn't touch the ball for multiple positions and then finally got the ball back and hit another 3. Andrew needs to figure out who has the hot hand. I do like Andrew's toughness and his defense. I just think he still needs to improve as a point guard.

[@LockedOnPacers]

Agreed

[@kalu8652]

Nembhard is best when he isn't pressing and forcing his shot.

[@bettyful77]

Pascal is not a selfish player, but sometimes I feel that to Niembhard and the rest, it’s only lessens now, but I do watch them, it’s only Halliburton finds Siakam all the time.

[@julianfoddrell9370]

Evans Mobley has improved alot since last year. I still resent himself he missed a bunny in game 5 against the magic that would've won. My over bid. Lost alot of money 😢

[@LockedOnPacers]

I think he's their best player

[@jessehobbs2447]

I already saw this coming this loss won’t even bother me I just still got that win in Cleveland on my mind I’m just happy they atleast got one win vs the Cavs that’s all I wanted to see them do🔥🔥💯💯

[@Ballermom2137]

Volume is less for Pascel due to Rick’s substitutions, he’s the first guy subbed out and he should be the last one, not first

[@Ballermom2137]

Rick has all rotations based on a certain # of minutes of play rather than using players based upon the quality of the play

[@LockedOnPacers]

Pascal is the first sub out in the first half too, and it doesn't impact his shots then

[@normagrijalva3594]

@@LockedOnPacers i thought he used a different sub pattern last game.... today it was similar to his normal one

[@Ballermom2137]

@@LockedOnPacers he subbed Pascel out in the first quarter when he was the top scorer, subbed him back in but never scored again until several minutes later that was in the second period on the fast breakaway pass from Toppin, then subbed out again. With Halliburton out, he should have not been subbed out at all in the first

[@julianfoddrell9370]

What's the news on neismith? Are they pulling a TJ Warren?

[@LockedOnPacers]

No, not even close. Soon-ish