“This is what we felt was coming,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “The work he did the previous 10–12 days to get conditioning, to get rhythm, for all that to bear fruit, we thought bringing him back was the right thing. He did a lot of good things tonight.” Carlisle believed Mathews’ skill set — even in a shooting slump — always gave him a chance to contribute. “He’s an NBA player with an NBA skill,” Carlisle said. “He has gravity. The stats will take care of themselves.”Responsible GamingThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “This is what we felt was coming,” Pacers coach Rick …