The Pacers suffered a brutal Thanksgiving Eve loss in Toronto, falling 97–95 on a Brandon Ingram buzzer beater after clawing their way back from a massive deficit. Indiana surrendered a staggering 22–0 Raptors run spanning the second and third quarters, yet still showed real resilience by battling back to give themselves a chance in the final moments. With Nembhard, Mathurin, and Siakam struggling to find rhythm, TJ McConnell stepped up in a major way, finishing with 16 points, 6 assists, and 7 rebounds in one of his best all-around games of the season. Jay Huff continued his strong stretch, while Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard bounced back with much-improved shooting nights. But in the end, it wasn’t enough. The Pacers fall to 2–16, now holding the worst record in the NBA outright, and head into the holiday break searching for answers — and a spark as they head home for 4 straight.

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The Pacers dropped their 15th game of the season in a 122–117 loss to the red-hot Pistons, who extended their win streak to 13 and remain atop the Eastern Conference. Indiana surrendered 71 first-half points but responded with one of their best stretches of the year, outscoring Detroit by 11 in the second half and giving themselves a real chance late. Jarace Walker delivered a true breakout, scoring a career-high 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting and 5-of-6 from three, finally snapping out of his offensive slump. TJ McConnell also looked the best he has all season, dropping 16 points on 8-of-12 as he finds his rhythm after injury. Despite the loss and the 2–15 record, this was one of the most encouraging performances of the season — and a real sign that things might finally be trending upward.

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The Pacers fall 120–109 to Cleveland, dropping to 0–2 in the In-Season Tournament and officially eliminated from the knockout round. Indiana’s big three of Andrew Nembhard, Ben Mathurin, and Pascal Siakam carried the offensive load, each delivering standout nights. But outside of those three, the supporting cast struggled to put the ball in the basket, and the Cavs’ balanced attack proved too much. Brad and Ryan break down the loss, discuss why the center rotation continues to be a glaring issue, and explore potential trade targets that could stabilize the position. We also dive into where Andrew Nembhard stacks up among the East’s elite guards — including Darius Garland — and why his rise has become one of the season’s biggest storylines.

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