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Game Thread #22: Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 2:00 PM EST in Indiana Pacers News

Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons, Dec 12, 2008 8:00 PM EST

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December 12, 2008 - 8:00PM EST
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
T.J. Ford	PG	Allen Iverson
Marquis Daniels	SG	Rodney Stuckey
Danny Granger	SF	Richard Hamilton
Troy Murphy	PF	Tayshaun Prince
Rasho Nesterovic	C	Rasheed Wallace

UPDATE: Bruno is LIVE! blogging the action.

The Indiana Pacers remain on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons Friday night after a horrible performance in Toronto on Wednesday. Against the Raptors I was worried about facing a team that was as desperate for a win as the Pacers were, back home after stuggling on the road. My fears were realized when the Raptors came out and played well and the Pacers didn't.

The Pacers level of desperation should increase tonight but again, the opponent isn't feeling any better. The Pistons have struggled since trading away Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson, most recently dropping three in a row to the Sixers, Knicks and Wizards. With the last two losses on the road, the Pistons will be motivated to play well just to keep the home crowd off their back.

Another area of concern is the way the Pacers have struggled when opponents have gone with a small, athletic lineup. Think Philly and the blown lead. Coach Michael Curry recently inserted Rodney Stuckey into the lineup moving Rip Hamilton to small forward and Tayshaun Prince to power forwawrd along with Iverson and Rasheed Wallace. The Pacers SHOULD be able to matchup pretty well, but this type of lineup has been a problem, so we'll see.

Here are the Pacers .com matchups.

For a Detroit perspective, check out Need4Sheed and Detroit Bad Boys. Matt at DBB has an outstanding post expressing the frustration felt by the Piston faithful.

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Shots are falling

for both teams. Pacers getting a lot of buckets at the rim. Turnovers starting to become a problem though. DET up 28-24 1:30 left 1Q

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions

Yeesh

Up to 9 turnovers already.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions

End 1Q: Det 32, Ind 26

Pistons finish quarter on 17-8 run.

TJ started the game well on offense, just playing.

Gotta tighten up the TOs.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:36 PM EST reply actions

Need a stop or two

just to show Detroit it can happen. They’re too comfortable on offense.

Pistons up 41-33.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions

Brandon Rush back in normal spot in rotation

He had a bad miss on a corner 3-ball after mishandling a pass. Did finish a break opportunity with a little dime to Danny.

Det up 43 – 33

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions

Danny's jumper is MIA

At least he’s getting some sugar in the paint and a few free throws.

D up 47-41

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions

TJ runnin' it

Quisy finishin’ it.

Det 53-51

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions

McDyess on fire

He must’ve been working on his perimeter shots during his trade exile.

Det 59-53

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions

TJ with 7 assists

Pacers have 16 assist. Now if they could just eliminate the passes to the Pistons they’d bee in good shape.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions

Danny hits a couopole shots

from about 10-12 feet. He’s struggling from further out but finding away to work through it tonight. 15 first half points.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions

Det up 64-57 at half

defense optional

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions

Tight rotation so far

JOB only used eight players and only Foster is in double-digit minutes off the bench so far.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Bruno points out

Pacers 14 layups or dunks out of their 22 total buckets. The emphasis on attacking the paint is obvious and it is working.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

Pacers can't get over the hump

Det 77-70

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions

Det 84-75

Rip taking it at Rush. A QB says, like Reggie used to take it at Rip when he was a young player.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions

Stuckey can't miss

Foster had to make him pay at the rim. Stuck wasn’t happy, drew a T and missed his FT.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions

Now Sheed picks up a T

This is one way to cut into the lead.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions

Back down to 6 to end 3Q

TJ sets up Foster for a layup. Det up 86-80

Honestly, I can’t believe there’s another quarter. Feels like there’s been enough possessions for a whole game already.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions

Jack goes into Bob Sanders mode

draws a foul and the Pacers within two. Granger follows up with a jumper and the game is tied at 88.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:04 PM EST reply actions

Rasho for two

Pacers lead 92-90

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:09 PM EST reply actions

Take care of the BALL!!!!

Turnover while trying to inbound the ball. Great.

Game tied at 95

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions

Sheed scores first points of game

Pistons up 2

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions

Whoa

Danny has it going. Can’t get a stop on D, though.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions

Ack

Chance to go up 4 goes for naught. Gotta at least let Danny touch it. TJ forced to shoot late in clock and misses.

Pacers up 103-101

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply actions

Horrible possession

after Sheed 3. Didn’t get a shot off.

Pistons up 1

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:23 PM EST reply actions

Two minutes, two waa

Pacers down 2

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply actions

Jack makes 2 FTs

107-105 1:16 to go.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply actions

Rip wide open look

back to 4, Danny turns it over.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply actions

Granger 3!

Pacers down 1 with 27 seconds left. Danny has 40

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions

18.7 seconds left

Pistons’ ball

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions

Sheed makes 2 FTs

Det 111-108 with 14.6 seconds left. I imagine four Pistons will cover Danny around the arc.

Hero? Anyone?

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions

granger takes laypup

Rip fouled and makes one. 112-110

8.6 seconds left.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions

TJ misses in the lane

Afflalo ends it at line.

Pacers lose 114-110

by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions

=( forgot to record it, i was watching Jermaine “the Drain” play the nets tonight…and i can 100 percent say it was the worst game i ever went to in my life, and i have been to alot of games. im really upset i missed dannys 42, and instead settled for vince carters 3 or 4 whatever (s)he scored…..

by captain flitzy on Dec 12, 2008 11:42 PM EST reply actions

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