After making the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago, there were a lot of questions surrounding the Indiana Pacers. Heading into this year, a lot of pundits thought the 2023-24 season was a fluke.
Many compared it to the run that the Atlanta Hawks had to the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2021. Since that moment, the Hawks have not come close to contending again.
The Pacers started just 2-6 on the season and looked destined to take a step back. Injuries took a major toll on their ability to win games…