If you've given up on trying to figure out the Indiana Pacers, you're not alone.
Up 3-1 with a chance to close out their second-round series against the Washington Wizards at home, the Pacers completely collapsed, losing 102-79. It was a result that shouldn't have been surprising, given Indy's up-and-down play throughout this rocky postseason.
But it was still somewhat startling, both because of the overall margin of defeat and because it seemed like Indiana had turned a corner in the series.
Paul George was fresh off a 39-point outburst that had everyone believing Indy had its superstar back. Roy Hibbert had strung together a handful of solid games, emerging from a troubling funk that brought the ongoing viability of his NBA career into legitimate question.
Overall, the Pacers had won three in a row against Washington, with an 85-63 thrashing in Game 3 standing out as the clearest sign yet that they'd finally rediscovered that calling-card defense.
So much for that.
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