Pacers lean heavily on newcomers, fade late in another loss — with no end in sight

"I’m not just here to survive; I’m here to thrive," Keifer Sykes said. "I want to be in the NBA for a long time."

Keifer Sykes, 28, had 22 points and six assists in 38 minutes.

Rick Carlisle arrived for his postgame press conference, sat down and took some time to gather his thoughts. Dressed in a black Pacers-issued quarter-zip, he stared down at the box score on the table in front of him. He almost always offers an opening statement after games before taking quest…