Pacers Notebook: Defensive slippage continues as Silver visits, Furphy returns, Matthews re-Signs, and Thompson debuts
Pacers giving up 135 points. Plus: Adam Silver attends Nuggets game, Furphy returns from injury, Matthews signs again, several Pacers give back, and Thompson wears special patch in debut.
Good afternoon from downtown Indianapolis. It’s been a busy few weeks for the Pacers — with games nearly every other day. Even on their off days, they’ve stayed active with workouts, working to get healthy, and giving back to the community (as you’ll read below).
Thursday was a travel day to Chicago as Indiana faces its second divisional opponent this week in the Bulls. After a 9–7 start, Chicago has dropped five straight — including a 103–101 loss last Saturday in Indy. Josh Giddey has led them in scoring in four consecutive games.
I’ll cover a lot — on and off the court — in this notebook. From a pair of losses and what’s gone wrong, to Adam Silver’s visit, community work, and the newest Pacer earning a game ball.
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