A game that overall went smoothly, with a bit more twists and turns than the game against the Bulls.
But the Pacers became the ultimate winners, to the surprise of many commentators.
Bill Walton said, "Their manner of play at many moments in this game was aggressive, yet very effective. We saw shades of the Phoenix Suns and the SuperSonics, but we could also distinctly feel the differences between them."
"We all know that at certain times in this league, many teams played a fast-paced offense where both sides could rack up over 300 points in a game."
"This season, we've seen the familiar Suns and SuperSonics, which made us think the era of fast-paced play was coming back. Now, the Pacers have shown us a new way of playing: they combine fast attacks with defense. After a successful defense, they launch an outstanding fast-paced offense. Will this be the trend of the future? I don't know, but I can say for sure that this was a successful experiment."
