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NBA Power Rankings: New Year’s Resolutions for Every Team

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 28, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard Wesley Matthews (2) celebrate against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Trail Blazers won 101-79. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard Wesley Matthews (2) celebrate against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Trail Blazers won 101-79. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets point guard Jarrett Jack (0) and center Mason Plumlee (1) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. The Pacers defeated the Nets 110-85. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets point guard Jarrett Jack (0) and center Mason Plumlee (1) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. The Pacers defeated the Nets 110-85. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Indiana Pacers

Previous: No. 22

Record: 11-21

Last Week: 1-2

New Year’s Resolution: Just Score Already

Even with the loss of All-NBA forward Paul George to injury and starting guard Lance Stephenson to free agency, the Indiana Pacers are an elite defensive team. They rank No. 2 in scoring defense, No. 5 in rebounds per game and No. 1 in opponent field goal percentage at the rim.

Unfortunately, the Pacers just can’t score.

The New Year’s Resolution is pretty obvious.

Indiana currently ranks No. 28 in points scored per game and No. 29 in offensive efficiency. Indiana’s also No. 25 in field goal percentage, No. 22 in 3-point field goal percentage and No. 25 in free throw percentage.

Simply put, the Pacers can’t score.

In 2015, Indiana’s primary focus should be on improving the flow of their dreadful offense. The leading scorer is David West at 12.5 points per game, and while West is a good player, that’s well below the necessary mark to lead a team to the playoffs.

Whether or not Paul George returns, the Pacers must become a more capable offensive team.

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