Always enjoy watching players put in the work in an empty arena. Quisy has added some cornrows to his look for tonight. That can’t be a bad thing, right?

Watching the C’s workout, their youth was glaring. They have some great young players and other young players that are developing. Take away the “big three” and Sam I Am and there several-year vets left. I don’t count Perkins either because he just turned 24.

A few Bengals jerseys, as well. Pretty good late-arriving crowd, considering there was a Colts’ game across town. I think the Rajon Rondo friends and family section is behind me. Big roar during warm-ups. Must be a Kentucky thing.

Hits his first three. Quisy has four. C’s up – 7-6.

2 out of 3 refs missed a blatat double-dribble/travel by Rasho earlier. I almost thought he was going to get away with it.

Rondo returns the favor getting called for a carry, which he does quite often.

SIX so far.

C’s up 15-9.

Passed up a 3-ball, drove to the lane for a beatiful runner plus the foul (missed the FT). Smart play. C’s up 22-15.

Blocks Perk once then alters his shot and clears out the rebound to Jack. Nice.

C’s up 26-21

After not drawing an offesive foul on the past trip and then being called for a tough foul. Jeff couldn’t hold his tongue.

The T was on Eddie House. Jeff did pick up the touch foul, though.

Goes right at Garnett and Perkins, was probably fouled but no call. Then Josh picks up one at the other end. Pecking order sucks.

Turnovers making a big difference right now. What else is new?

TOs: IND-7, BOS-2

Josh with a nice pop-out 19 footer. House counters with 3…

Under control even after a bump.

C’s up 35-30

After McRoberts kept a possession alive battling on the boards.

Tied up at 35.

Leon Powe exacted some revenge. Ouch.

Danny had an And 1 overruled and another nice break ended with Rasho mishandling the finish. Plenty of good play at both ends.

C’s up 46-41

The kid brings some energy.

C’s up 52-51

Pacers up 54-52. C’s timeout with 15.1 left in half.

After House returned the favor with 3 seconds left, Quisy drained a half-court shot to end the half. Pacers up 57-55!

When KG effortlessly drains the 20-footer. Seriously.

C’s up 68-66

Able to hang with the best teams on some nights, then again giving away winnable games. Tough to plan for you, and the last stretch was impressive. We (the Blazers) didn’t look good at all against Boston.

No freebies near the hoop.

Pacers up 71-69

Murph and Ray were jackin’ back and forth and now everyone is engaged. C’s still have their starters out there. Not sure prodding them is a good thing.

Tied up 75-75

Pacers up 79-75

Uh oh, Scalabrine is coming in for the Celtics…

stifling on the last possession

But Jack races to somehow make an out of control runner to close the third.

Pacers up 81-79.

Pure as the wind-driven snow outside.

Nice 3-ball on the break with two C’s running at him.

Pacers up 91-86 with 8:48 left.

Trading blows right now. 6 minutes left.

two potential buckets at the hoop in the past couple of minutes. Been a long time since that has happened. Ack!

Tied up.

I love your team— your bench is full of former Blazers, plus Granger is one of my favs.

Need some easy buckets….

Maybe we need him and McBob back to compete with Boston.

Bad turnover at other end. This game may push me over the edge.

P’s up 101-98

More good half-court defense. Where is this coming from?

Tied up at 101

on a contested corner three. Fouls Pierce with 45.8 to go.

C’s up 102 -101

Anyone?

Danny’s gonna try but he can’t force it. Who else?

Hero: Our commenters are indicating Jack :)

33.4 left. Makes ’em both!

P’s up 103 -102

But murph called for a foul. Perk to the line.

Misses both!

22.6 seconds left Pacers up 103-102

Firing up everyone.

14.4 seconds to go.

Did somebody say clutch!!!

P’s up 105-102 with 14.4 to go.

Ready to 3-bomb for the C’s

Pacers try to score in transition, get an out of sync contested Jack jumper.

Ouch. OT

had abnormal spin and somehow hit all net. Unreal!

Pacers have outplayed them all night. Poor choice to go transition to win, IMO.

Great…

Pacers look like a playoff team for sure.

With how last second shots have been falling tonight, we could win it now.

Pacers ball with .8 for a miracle.

Iglesias “Hero”, “Believe” and stuff like that. It’s unbelievably hideous.

Just long…OT

Cripes!

It was probably a bit much to ask for a last-second miracle at home against top-3 teams twice in a row…

TO with 7.7 seconds left and the ball?

Has Jack had many “step out of bounds” turnovers this year? That was the most annoying thing about him last year— otherwise, I loved his heart and hustle.

Did McRoberts do anything good? I saw he got some PT.

109-108 Celts. 3:30 left

misses the one, thought. 111-110

Rasho turns it over.

Down 113-110 with 1:20 left, C’s ball.

1 minute left down 2

Quisy nearly sent it into the stands but Ray doesn’t need much room to break your heart.

116-111…

Ball game. Allen to the line with 28.6 seconds left.

I was pulling for you guys.

Looking forward to the Indy-Portland games. Both should be competitive.

Off ball foul by Scal gives Jack a freebie, then TJ hits a three.

Pierce makes two with 22.5 to go, lead back to 5, 120-115.