Game Thread #13: Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets

by Tom Lewis on Nov 26, 2008 4:00 PM EST in Indiana Pacers News

Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, Nov 26, 2008 8:30 PM EST

5-8		10-5
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November 26, 2008 - 8:30PM EST
Toyota Center
Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
T.J. Ford	PG	Rafer Alston
Marquis Daniels	SG	Tracy McGrady
Danny Granger	SF	Ron Artest
Troy Murphy	PF	Luis Scola
Rasho Nesterovic	C	Yao Ming

Once again the Indiana Pacers have to stagger back up off the mat to play a game after being losing a late lead the night before. Tonight the body blows keep coming as the Pacers visit the Southwest Division leading Houston Rockets and our old friend Ronnie Artest.

No doubt Ronnie will be engaged in the action, but will the Pacers. Another disheartening loss, seemingly worse than the others, to the Dallas Mavericks last night will really force the Pacers to dig deep to come up with another solid effort.

Oh, yeah, the collapse was brutal but the team did give a solid effort for 48 minutes. The problem now is figuring out how to deal with closing time in the fourth quarter. Roles and responsibilities, play calling and execution all need to be scrutinized. But, so far, the effort is there. Tonight will be a challenge.

Here are the Pacers.com matchups.

For a Houston perspective, check out The Dream Shake.

Leave your thoughts and observations in the comments.

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FYI

rumors persist that McGrady might not play and that Battier might make his season debut…

by grungedave on Nov 26, 2008 6:48 PM EST reply actions

confirmed

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6133828.html

by grungedave on Nov 26, 2008 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks, GD

Great, a fresh Battier will probably cause more problems than a gimpy TMac.

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Nov 26, 2008 7:08 PM EST up reply actions

Houston fan here...

This game is a lot more competitive than I’d like. I don’t know if it’s because of lousy team play or me not giving the Pacers enough credit.

by Jeffrey on Nov 26, 2008 10:50 PM EST reply actions

I’m gonna vote the Pacer thing haha

by ben.renz on Nov 26, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

Whew

Despite all the losses, the Pacers have played every team tough, as they ended up doing tonight. They’ve just had problems finishing games off.

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Nov 26, 2008 11:06 PM EST up reply actions

WHAT A GAME

I just tuned in for the fourth and boy am I glad I did. Lots of frustration towards Danny and his missed treys, but damn he made up for it with that block and put back. Great game. Great stop on an ex-Pacer. Loved it. Great game fellas. Great way to restore my faith!

by ben.renz on Nov 26, 2008 11:05 PM EST reply actions

Don't think just enjoy the W

These guys are always better scrappin’ from behind. Doesn’t make sense, but they stole this W. Nice!

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Nov 26, 2008 11:07 PM EST reply actions

I haven’t been that nervous during in a game in a long while haha Great feeling pulling away with the win.

by ben.renz on Nov 26, 2008 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

seems like every game the pacers has a semi big-big lead and then fall later. good win tonight to split the texas two step. enjoy ur turkey go pacers!

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by rocbotum0 on Nov 27, 2008 12:10 AM EST reply actions