By Aaron Abhishek The Lakers head into the game as favorites, despite their roller-coaster run so far this season. The Indiana Pacers have lost nine out of their last 10 games, and that serves as the perfect opportunity for the Los Angeles Lakers to seize the momentum that they have been struggling to maintain throughout the season. The last time the two teams squared off, Andrew Nembhard’s buzzer-beater sealed the deal for Indiana, and LA will have that memory in mind when they head to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena. On the standings front, the Pacers are still better-placed. They’re tenth i…