As Nathan mentions here, the Indiana Pacers allow us the opportunity to believe in the possibilities of this team only to quickly lower our expectations with one game.  The Pacers are at least being consistent...they are consistently throwing in a dud each week to balance out an otherwise fine showing.  If they throw out an egg one game the rest of the season, I am ok with it.  One bad game and 2 or 3 great games will get you to the playoffs and could cause havoc once there.  However, these are my expectations for the rest of the season, and Danny Granger and company have done a great job of adjusting my expectations a number of times throughout the season.

Last night's pounding from DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings is in the past.  Now the Pacers have their focus on Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince and the Detroit Pistons.  The Pistons have shown they can handle what the Pacers throw at them at times, but the Pacers have also done the same.  This should be a good matchup since these two teams usually play each other well.

After the jump, check out the links of the day including the Charlotte Bobcats and Milwaukee Bucks inching to two games behind the Pacers and also check out the possibility of Mike Dunleavy making a return by the end of the season...

• Box Score
• PACERS: Game Rewind: Kings 110, Pacers 93
• PACERS: Countdown to Tipoff: Pacers at Detroit
• Cold-shooting Pacers routed at home by lowly Kings Pacers can't quite start talking about who they will face in the first round of the playoffs as Miwaukee and Charlotte both win on the road last night
• Point guard Price has a rough week, on and off the court | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com A.J. Price needs another late night shooting session, while Mike Dunleavy is still trying to come back sooner rather than later
• Kings show potential in win over Indiana - Sacramento Sports - Kings, 49ers, Raiders, High School Sports | Sacramento Bee Game review from a west coast perspective...
• Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers - Recap - March 25, 2011 - ESPN NBA Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers game played on March 25, 2011
• Kings show potential in win over Indiana - Sacramento Sports - Kings, 49ers, Raiders, High School Sports | Sacramento Bee Game review from a west coast perspective...
• Pacers Closing In On Playoff Berth - Basketball News & NBA Rumors - With nine games left in the NBA regular season, the Indiana Pacers have put themselves in prime position to take the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
• 'Goon Squad' still thriving without their leader The Indiana Pacers bench has been delivering of late for the playoff contending club.
• Sactown Royalty
• Game Preview  The Indiana Pacers' postseason hopes were dealt a slight blow with an uninspiring performance against a lowly opponent.
• Detroit Bad Boys
• Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks - Recap - March 25, 2011 - ESPN  Brandon Jennings takes over as he tries to do what he can to get closer to the 8th seed for the playoffs and take it away from the Pacers
• Charlotte Bobcats vs. Boston Celtics - Recap - March 25, 2011 - ESPN  Bobcats take down Boston to inch back closer to the Pacers in the 8th spot