Pacers Beat the Nets, but Lose George Hill

This was a game I didn't think would be as close as it was.  But maybe it was one of those the Pacers just played down to the competition, and hopefully we won't see that again.  The beginning of the game the Pacers were very flat, and couldn't seem to do anything.  Then things started turning around the team was up at halftime.  They even built an 18 point lead, but the Nets were scrappy and tried to make it interesting down the stretch.  Play of the game goes to a diving Danny Granger as he soared out of bounds to save a ball and keep a Pacers possession alive at the end.  Dunk of the night goes to Paul George who had a ridiculous backwards dunk that looked like Jordan out there.  Low light of the night goes to the chip fracture in George Hill's ankle.  It didn't look good at all as he was laying on the ground and pounding away.  Really tough to see him go, but hopefully there's some sort of time table for his return as it sits now he's out indefinitely, and no one likes that term.  But this goes into my surprise of the night and that's Lance Stephenson.  Anyone who has talked to me about the Pacers know I've been very down on him, but after last night and seeing the plays he was making, I am starting to turn around. I think someone is in his ear about growing up and becoming this great player that Bird has talked about.  And I think that is Bird himself. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Bird sat down with him and talked out everything.  Also noticing that coach Frank Vogel when he brought out Lance went right over and said somethings to him. Just those little things can help get Lance in that right frame of mind.  With George Hill's injury, I can see Lance getting more playing time, and it would be in his best interest to make the most of that time.  Overall, a win is a win for this Pacers team, and they can build on that experience again that you have to put a team away.