The Indiana Pacers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays today from being pitted against the 4th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game this year.T.J. McConnell will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.
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