Indiana Pacers All-Star Oladipo knows all about the importance of bouncing back after losses, and he knows that it's important to move forward from losses and have a short memory.

The Pacers, led by Victor Oladipo, were able to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. In doing so, they also avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season.

After the match, Victor Oladipo talked about their mentality heading into the game, especially as they face a Nets team coming off an eight-game winning streak.

“In the NBA you have to (put it behind) if you want to be good because stuff like this happens, unfortunately,” Oladipo told the Associated Press, via ESPN

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Oladipo was nothing short of excellent on Friday, putting up 26 points on only 14 shots. He also chipped in nine rebounds and six assists for good measure. The superstar converted a 3-pointer in the final minute of the game that put it out of reach for the Nets. Oladipo dug down when his team needed him most.

The Nets carried the longest winning streak in the league into Friday night's contest, but they saw that streak snapped by the resilient team from Indiana. Oladipo was a huge reason for the victory, though strong performances from Myles Turner, Bojan Bogdanovic and Thaddeus Young were crucial as well.

One of the reasons for the Pacers' success this season has been due to their resiliency. They've avoided any long losing streaks and have been able to bounce back after most of their losses this season.

Much like they do following losses, Indiana will turn the page on this victory and look ahead to the Washington Wizards. The Pacers will welcome the Capital team into Indiana on Sunday evening.