Sports
Injury-hit Pacers use only six players in loss
Indiana used only six players in a game because injuries, illness and rest left 11 others unavailable, the earliest such occurrence for an NBA team in nearly 80 years. Several absences may last weeks, while others reflected back-to-back workload management. The depleted Pacers still challenged Atlanta before falling late.
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Context & caveats
- The availability outlook varies by player, and the supplied report does not establish final recovery timetables for those listed as injured.
Why this made the edition
A completed notable game produced an extraordinary player-availability story, with the Pacers using six players because of injuries and rest. The evidence documents the injuries, the historical comparison and the game outcome.
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