The challenge before the Indiana Pacers wasn't about game plans, execution or matchups. It was simply about toughness. An Orlando team without its top rebounder, injured All-Star center Dwight Howard, dominated the boards in the first half to take a two-point lead. The heavily favored Pacers stewed in their locker room as they faced the possibility of taking a two-game deficit to Orlando for Game 3 on Wednesday. "No one liked the way we were playing," Indiana forward Tyler Hansbrough said. "I didn't think we were playing with energy or aggressive enough." The Pacers responded, asserting complete control inside during the second half of a 93-78 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Indiana grabbed 12 of the first 13 rebounds in the third quarter and outrebounded Orlando 26-13 in the second half. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320430011
