Indiana Pacers: 5 goals for Domantas Sabonis in 2017-18

Indiana Pacers: 5 goals for Domantas Sabonis is 2017-18

By Tony East | Oct 17, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers fights for a rebound against Netanel Artzi #10 of Maccabi Haifa during a preseason game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on October 10, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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2. Keep the preseason chemistry with Lance Stephenson rolling

It’s early in the season. So early that not a single game has been played yet. But the Pacers looked like they will have a special combination on the second unit throughout the preseason with Lance Stephenson and Sabonis.

Lance has had a solid impact on Sabonis so far. They have run a variety of pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop plays together, and you would think that they have played together for years. Here, their screen action causes the defense to shift, which gives Cory Joseph a driving lane. This again causes a shift, and Sabonis to pop in to open space, which leads to a bucket:

Here, it is much more of a direct result and less complicated. The defense miscommunicates on the switch after the screen and leaves Sabonis with a wide open jumper:

Bang. Hopefully, that chemistry continues during the regular season.

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