After a tough loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 on the road for the Indiana Pacers, ESPN recently spoke about their biggest strength as a team.

It was a hard-fought game for the Indiana Pacers to start their second-round series against the New York Knicks. The Pacers looked like they played their game against New York, as they scored 117 points against one of the best defenses in the league. Also, they were about even with the Knicks on offensive rebounds.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for the Pacers to get it done in Game 1, but they should believe that they can compete with the Knicks in the series. Recently, ESPN spoke about the biggest strength of the Pacers. Here’s what they had to say.

Strength: Great offense from the toughest areas

No team was better from midrange during the season than the Pacers, who hit an NBA-best 50.5% from there. So, they should feel just fine if and when Myles Turner or a teammate is forced to take a dribble or two further inside the perimeter to launch. Open looks from midrange, on good efficiency, could be important in a playoff series, especially when opponents seek to eliminate the higher-value sweet spots around the rim and from beyond the arc.

The offense is certainly a big strength for the Pacers. They were arguably the best offense in the NBA for the entire season and had some ridiculous games in the regular season on that side of the court.

However, while the offense might be great, they need their defense to step up a bit in the playoffs. As shown in Game 1 against the Knicks, they scored 117 points and lost the game. Even though their offense might be great, defense matters in the NBA Playoffs, and they will have to be better collectively on that end of the court.

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