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Game Thread #37: Indiana Pacers @ Golden State Warriors

Indiana @ Golden State


 Indiana Pacers
@
Golden State Warriors 
13-2310-27
January 11, 2009 - 9:00PM EST
Oracle Arena 
Radio: 1070AM WFNI   TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
Jarrett Jack PG Jamal Crawford
Stephen Graham SG Marco Belinelli
Danny Granger SF Kelena Azubuike
Troy Murphy PF Brandon Wright
Roy Hibbert C Andris Biedrins

UPDATE: Bruno'sInside the Game LIVE blog is up. Also, just heard JOB mention that T.J. Ford will try to give it a go tonight off the bench. How his back reacts will determine how much he plays.

The Indiana Pacers continue their desperate search for W's on the road out west when they visit the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors. Both teams score points in bunches and with all the high-scoring games the Pacers have played in on this trip, this one could top them all. So it makes sens to once again, beg for a little dedication at the defensive end to make a difference tonight.

The Pacers should be fully engaged since the presence of former Dubs, Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy should have the ROracle crowd energized. I'm assuming Dun is still on a minutes "pitch count" and will come off the bench. I love having him off the bench to fortify the second unit, yet still be available for crunch time.

Here are the Pacers.com matchups. I'm assuming Marquis Daniels is a game-time decision and T.J. Ford won't be available, again.

For a Golden State perspective, check out Golden State of Mind

Gameday Reading

  • Mike Wells looks into the trend of the opposition's top scorer going off against the Pacers. My thoughts on the topic remain the same a few weeks later although I was focusing on role players lighting up the Pacers. Either way it boils down to a defensive effort from the Pacers that makes the opponent a little more uncomfortable.

Leave your comments and observations on the game in the comments.

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What's the over/under on total points? 150?

Although it hasn’t started yet, this seems like a first to 130 kind of game…

by psvirsky on Jan 11, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

starting a bit slow ...

for the teams involved and Golden State is missing a couple key guys. Might not be the barn burner folks would expect.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

32 - 23 Pacers lead after 1

And only two turnovers! Good start so far.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty good shape up 61-55 at half

TJ has been big off the bench. Doesn’t appear to be favoring the back either. Keep taking care of the ball and knocking down a few more shots and the W should be there for the taking. Of course, I’m sure we’ll be stressing on the final possession of the game.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warriors must have big feet

They keep bouncing the ball of their feet. Appreciate the turnovers.

Pacers up eight.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pacers ice cold

Lead down to one. Plenty of good shots, just not falling. Not going to keep GS from scoring all night, gotta start making some shots.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey still only six turnovers

which is a definite improvement for the pacers. Just need to hit some shots and grow that lead.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

TO numbers especially good in a game like this.

Tie game

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 10:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

Danny missed wide right on a three. Yikes!

Just picked up his fourth foul too.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-point defense

is definitely struggling for the pacers.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diener time

Ties is up at 98. Foul on Graham

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ack

J-Craw with three AND 1. Jack tapped him on the follow through.

Dubs up 4

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belinelli down with an ankle

Diener strokes another 3-ball with the man advantage.

Pacers up 1. No doubt this is going to be a wild finish.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one step forward, two steps back

 or at least that is what it seems like for the Pacers this half.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 11:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Graham fouls out

Pacers go small with TJ and Jack.

Down 1 about 5 minutes to go.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a nice stroke from Granger

Get some rhythm big man.

Dude has 37 and I’m hoping he finds a rhythm.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some points from dunleavey

sure will help the cause. and maybe shut up the boo-birds in Golden State.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trading blows here

Dun hit a tough 3-ball. Crawford fouled at other end.

Tied up at 110

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jarrett Jack!!

Huge save. Keeps possession alive.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love to see guys

diving for the loose ball.

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's one!!!

Danny from three puts Pacers up 1.

23 seconds left.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crawford makes 3-ball

Ack! Pacers down 2 with 11.2 seconds left.

by Cornrows on Jan 11, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mercy

This is really making me upset. Do the Pacers not have any favors from the basketball gods or something? Come on.

by Gwen on Jan 11, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not again...

Even watching the scores update on espn.com is rough.

by boombaby on Jan 11, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed.

gotta find a way to get the wins in the fourth quarter. Maybe the luck comes back in a late season playoff run? Dare I look that far ahead or think that?

by bball_fan on Jan 11, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh...

I love this team so much, but they keep tearing my heart out. I’m going to watch some It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia until I feel better.

by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Jan 11, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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