Game Thread #54: Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Hornets
by Tom Lewis on Feb 19, 2010 5:00 PM EST
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PrintIndiana Pacers at New Orleans Hornets, Feb 19, 2010 8:00 PM EST
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| 18-35 | 28-26 | |
| February 19, 2010 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| New Orleans Arena | ||
| Radio: 1070 The Fan TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Earl Watson | PG | Darren Collison |
| Brandon Rush | SG | Morris Peterson |
| Danny Granger | SF | Peja Stojakovic |
| Troy Murphy | PF | David West |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Emeka Okafor |
The Indiana Pacers are on the road tonight to take on the New Orleans Hornets sans Chris Paul. Paul had knee surgery two weeks ago and is expected to miss 2-4 more weeks before returning.
The Pacers should find a motivated Hornets team tonight as they try to hold their playoff hopes together until their All-Star point guard returns. New Orleans is 3-5 without Paul and currently three games out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
On the other hand, the Pacers have only math to thank for their playoff hopes. Instead the team needs to take advanatage of every game as an opportunity to improve and develop for the future. This can be boiled down to a couple of simple request for the rest of the season. Feed Roy and free A.J.
Bruno's Scouting Report focuses on the doughnut the Pacers have posted in the win column on the road this year against teams with at least a .500 record or teams from the Western Conference. Happy Friday, everybody!
For a New Orleans perspective, check out At The Hive, Hornets 247 and Hornets Hype.
Leave your thoughts and observations in the comments. Also, pop open an extra browser and check out Bruno's Live Blog.
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Winnable game here
I would be nice to see Hungry Hungry Hibbert fed delicious morsels from AJ tonight.
I don’t know if I am going to be able to catch the game, but as always, look forward to reading the game thread comments.
I’m settling in for a LONG second half to the season here. Lets look for bright spots and keep wishing for that first pick!
I wanna see an AJ, Rush, Granger, McRoberts, Hibbert lineup
"My game’s like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain’t got no answer." - Shaq
by bleedinblueandgold on Feb 19, 2010 9:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
On the plus side...
…um, this is a wonderful site?
Just noticed that the DJ Augustin/Gerald Henderson Bobcats just took down the Cavs. FanFingTastic. Granted, the trade talk was just talk but I need something at this point.
Nice take to the rim by Granger to start the second half. That should buy him the right to take 3 straight contested threes.
Yeah, I’m getting jaded.
Last possession was REAL bad
Luther dribbles while others stand. Then Luther goes in the lane, jump passes to Murph who passes about 3 feet to Granger (no spacing) who shoots an airball-three. Ugh.
Another blown bunny
fouls, missed shots, tie-ups or blocks. The Pacers have struggled to score from 2 feet and in tonight.
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