The Warriors lost to the Pacers behind 24 points from Victor Oladipo and only a 12-point 4th quarter effort. There were good things in the loss, however, with the Dubs jumping out to an early lead, and a veritable block party from Jordan Bell and Kevon Looney. However, the Warriors only have 8 more games, and are currently 6 games from the 60-win plateau. The return of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green on Thursday should help matters. - In the statistical deep dive segment, the Pacers game remains the focus. Lineups and miscellaneous stats are explored, with particular attention given to fast break points, which are an indicator of pace and an offensive mentality—the Warriors only had 2 fast break points against Indiana. - Around the NBA, the Celtics have won 4 in a row despite Kyrie Irving's surgery. The Cavs are hurting, with Kevin Love on concussion protocol, and in danger of losing home court in the first round. The Rockets are still streaking, but would face the Timberwolves if the season ended today. That matchup bodes well for the Warriors, as the Wolves have the ability to match up with the Rockets at every position. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices