The Indiana Pacers were a surprise team behind Victor Oladipo’s play in 2017-18. They made the postseason with their fair share of top moments.
The Indiana Pacers did some bouncing back in 2017-18. They finished with a 48-34 record during the regular season, clinching the fifth seed in the 2018 NBA Playoffs.
They faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round and gave them all they could handle. The Pacers fell to the Cavaliers in seven games in the end, but Victor Oladipo was spectacular. He averaged 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game in the postseason. He shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range as well.
Oladipo had an All-Star season in his fifth year in the league, averaging a career-high 23.1 points per game. He also averaged a career- and league-high 2.4 steals per contest, finishing the season with a total of 177 steals.
The Indiana Pacers fared much better without Paul George — six wins better than a year ago, to be exact. They finished ninth as a team in scoring defense, allowing 104.2 points per game. Their offense is a work in progress, but the team still finished 17th in scoring (105.6 points per game).
It was a magical season for the Pacers, full of top plays and big performances. Here’s a look at the top 10 moments from the 2017-18 season.