Game Thread #51: Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 5:13 PM EST
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Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers, Feb 6, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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| 37-11 | 19-31 | |
| February 6, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Anthony Johnson | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Mickael Pietrus | SG | Mike Dunleavy |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | Danny Granger |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Troy Murphy |
| Dwight Howard | C | Jeff Foster |
I'm struggling to get properly amped for this game. Maybe it's the beatdown the Magic just served the Pacers last week. Then you throw in the Danny Granger knee issues to make the Pacers situation murky and the case for a W difficult to make. Finally, the promo for tonight's game which aired on the local broadcast last night destroyed any remaining confidence. Not only did the promo show an imposing Dwight Howard rejecting shots at the rim and throwing down a thunderous dunk, but the block and dunk were against the Pacers earlier in the year. Oy.
Here are the Pacers.com Matchups. Considering the way he looked late in the game last night, I can't imagine Granger being ready to go tonight, although I'm sure he'll make his best effort. Hopefully, Marquis Daniels is available.
For the Orlando perspective, check out Third Quarter Collapse.
More Gameday Reading
- Bruno's Inside the Game LIVE final and Postgame Report from the Philly game.
- Kevin Lee previews the Magic game and ponders trading options and assets leading up to the February 19th trade deadline.
- Dwyer's Behind the Boxscore, in case you haven't already hit it.
- Liberty Ballers compares Andre Iguodala to Danny Granger based on last night's matchup. At least jsams admits it wasn't a fair fight.
- Call your buddy down the street. Time to meet at the park for a serious game of G-E-I-C-O. Huh? I wonder how much more the NBA charged GEICO to change the name of the game instead of making it the GEICO H-O-R-S-E game? Not enough.
- Local shooting legend, Billy Keller, has officially joined the Pacers to help straighten out any wayward shots.
Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments.
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Courtney Lee's return to Indy?
That’s all I got.
by Ben Q Rock on Feb 6, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers going small
Jack and TJ starting
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dunk you very much
Mr. Howard. Took a while for that first dunk.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
3 Jack
JJ’s been shooting pretty well from distance lately.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There is no doubt in my mind...
that this Pacer team steps out of bounds right when they get the ball more than any team i ever seen…
by captain flitzy on Feb 6, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and.......
WHY THE HELL ISNT DANNY RESTING HIS KNEE!!!!
by captain flitzy on Feb 6, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Go Pacers!
Looks like O’brien is playing the rookies more this time around.
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice runner, Danny!
Needed a bucket there.
Maybe they’ll just play Danny through the half and then if he can’t rev it up again, let him sit.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rasho 12th man tonight
Everyone else has played.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
Danny’s not shying away from contact tonight.
Maybe he had a magic cheesesteak after the game last night.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers up 12
Just like last night, good lead with just over two minutes to go. Can they hold it through the end of the half?
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Perfect time for an all-crowd chant
YOU NEED TINSLEY! (clap…clap…clap,clap,clap)
YOU NEED TINSLEY! (clap…clap…clap,clap,clap)
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The 3rd quarter is next...
I’ll take either a tie or a slight win in the 3rd.
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Troy
is not quick to the hoop. At least he drew a foul.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice response
Pacers throw back a 9-2 run after giving up the halftime lead.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2 three second calls
Pacers getting to shooters while DHoward is sitting in the lane waiting to rebound.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roy returns
You can hear the crowd cheering Roy’s return to the floor.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Arrgh - I lost the feed.
Does it make sense that I live in Indiana yet don’t get Fox Indiana? Instead I get Fox Midwest which gives me only Big 12 games. I live in Indiana which is the Big Ten…I need to vent.
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TJ strokin' that mid-range jumper
14-2 run by Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers lost 3rd qtr again
but at least not by 15 points. That’s progress.
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They blew it
with letting that 9-0 run go right at the end.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That a baby, Danny!
After Magic tie it up, Pacers go on 5-0 run. Danny draws a timeout with a 3-ball.
29 points on the night.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
J.J. Reddick
has a season-high 17 points. Just for you, Gwen
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm listening to Mark and Slick now...
sounds like the Pacers are putting up a fight.
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about that...
when Indiana does what Reddick did it’s a block against us…
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice work, Maceo
Jumps right off the bench and draws a charge.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thieves in the house
Magic looking to steal one.
Pacers up 3 with ball after Howard just spiked a Granger layup.
1:28 to go, 102-99
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This clock is going very slow...
Come on Pacers! Get a bucket or draw a foul!!
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DUN takes the bow from Reddick
offensive foul
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Need a closer
38 seconds left, up 3 with the ball.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TJ draws a foul
Redemption time, TJ. Make some free throws.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ford needs to make these two
Redeem yourself TJ
by Gwen on Feb 6, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
1-2
Four point lead with 19 seconds left.
by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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