Shows it's the refs all along - how the era of the inflated stats is really just about the era of different rules and how whistles are blown. (rule change: example: regained possessions now only have 14sec on the shot clock, as opposed to 24sec previously) The NBA consciously allowed more physical plays and slowed down the game after backlash against the defenseless all-star games and all those desensitizing 70pt 60pt games...
Pacers have absolutely no business advancing, but they'll have a good chance Thursday because their opponent has two broken legs.
Great day for Pacers fans but this soft team should be an easy out for the Sixers/Knicks winner. If they defend like tonight, they might win a couple of games next round, at best.
