IC Cold Links: Pacers Make Winning Plays Late In Game To Beat Raptors
by Tom Lewis on Jan 14, 2012 7:41 AM EST
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PrintOver the past few years, we've seen a lot of games like the one last night in which the Indiana Pacers shook off a poor start and double-digit deficit to close the game strong by making plays while the Toronto Raptors did just the opposite.
Most of the time, though the Pacers were in the role of the Raptors. Good to great teams often broke the hearts of the Pacers with late game rallies as everything seemed to go wrong and what appeared a sure W turned into a head-shaking loss.
After working to put themselves in position to swipe last night's game, the Pacers went in for the kill late in the fourth quarter. While the Raps missed key free throws, the Pacers made five of six freebies down the stretch...in a five-point win.
Tyler Hansbrough and Paul George also outworked their counterparts for two key rebounds that were equally critical in securing the win. Those are winning plays the Pacers now expect themselves to make which is a fabulous change from crumbling down the stretch as the other team applies that winning pressure.
On to the next one tonight against the Boston Celtics. Check out the links after the jump.
- Box score: Pacers 95, Raptors 90
- PACERS: Rewind: Pacers vs. Raptors 120113
- No Granger, no problem NO GRANGER, NO PROBLEM | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- Notebook: Foster gets a breather in 2nd game of back-to-back set | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- Hill scores 22 as Pacers beat Raptors - NBA - AP
- Raps fall to Pacers | Basketball | Sports | Toronto Sun
- RaptorsHQ Rapid Recap - Indiana Pacers 95 - Toronto Raptors 90 - Raptors HQ
- Kelly: Without Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors look lost against Indiana Pacers
- Post-Game Grades: Pacers Show Some Valiant Come Back-ability to Beat the Raptors in Toronto | Eight Points, Nine Seconds
- Jamaal Magloire Airballed A Free Throw In Spectacular Fashion - Deadspin
- Pacers don’t let Granger’s silly antics stop them from winnning | Pacers Insider | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com
- Indy’s Roy Hibbert uses relaxation techniques to find inner peace/rebounds | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Chronicling Jeff Foster's 3 Point History - Pacers Center
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2nd in the east.
Half a game behind Chicago of all teams
Yup. Pretty exciting.
Not to get too nit picky, but we are actually 3rd behind Philly b/c of the head-to-head loss. And…we’ve gotten pretty luck schedule wise with a couple teams not at full strength….but, you’d have to say the same about Philly versus us….so my second qualifier partially negates the 1st.
Let’s call it 2nd.5.
peac.e
Was just looking
And that’s about right. We win toniht however, that should jump us up.
Trade Granger
For a scoring SG. Move PG to the 3.. He’s 6-10 after all.
I like Danny, but I feel like he thinks he’s a superstar and he’s clearly not. He’s a good shooter and can play D. Big deal.
"I can honestly tell you that every time you win a game, it's like ... six hours of just the greatest feeling there is" - Jim Harbaugh
by return2greatness on Jan 14, 2012 11:22 AM EST reply actions
The trade Granger comments on every article are almost as annoying as the fire JOB comments on every article last year. At least firing JOB made sense, he actually was horrible and needed to go. Paul George clearly isn’t ready to carry the scoring load or play the 3 consistently, he needs to learn how to dribble before we anoint him our best player. Hopefully he’ll get there, but it doesn’t make sense to trade Granger, a position where we have the least depth D Jones is arguably the weakest rotation player, unless it’s a crazy deal for a star that we just can’t say no to, which isn’t going to happen.
by donnyfher on Jan 14, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hence the word "scoring"
Paul George wouldn’t have to carry the scoring load if we had a 2 guard that could create his own shot. Don’t you think it’s strange that once Danny left the game, the ball movement picked up? How many times have you seen him try and create his own shot to no avail?
I’m not on here posting “Trade Danny” everyday, I just think it would be in the best interest of the team.
"I can honestly tell you that every time you win a game, it's like ... six hours of just the greatest feeling there is" - Jim Harbaugh
by return2greatness on Jan 14, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
So you want to trade granger for basically the same player that plays the 2 spot and break up the team for no reason? Actually the ball movement picked up during that huge run during the 2nd that danny was a big part of until he got ejected after that huge block. Danny definitely needs to be less selfish and he’s started slow this season but you don’t just trade your best player. And him and West have been our two most clutch players down the stretch in close games this year, even when he’s struggled he’s still found a way to hit big shots.
by donnyfher on Jan 14, 2012 12:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don't see a point to this action.
With Granger or this mystery scoring guard isn’t the result the same. Unless this scoring guard is a worse defender, then the team gets worse.
Either way PG isn’t scoring a ton, it doesn’t really matter what position he plays.
Pacers motto - "Never Easy"
Pacers = Thugs
So Thugs never have it easy = Thug Life
I love the Pacers. I love the Thug Life
by SpaceCowboy1984 on Jan 14, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
8-3 Stop Complaining...
Hey lets not fix whats broken till we know its broken…STOP THE TRADE GRANGER COMMENTS! Be glad we are 8-3!
JP Sinclair
Exactly
Yea, so who is this awesome scoring guard we are going to acquire for Granger? The trade comments are annoying and ignorant. To make a trade you have to have another team that is interested in what you have to offer and something to trade in return. if Granger is so awful, why would another team want him? In my opinion there is no reason to trade Granger, and that we would not get a player any better in return.
You can't lie though....
If you would’ve made a monster block like that, you would’ve done the same thing.
How my swat stew taste down there?!
Trade Granger?
The trade Granger comments and posts are ludicrous. I suppose there will always be posts like this about one player or another. Even in a shooting slump Granger still gets things done on the court that helps the team win. Even getting thrown out of the game he helped out the team by giving George Hill an opportunity! This Pacers team is looking pretty good and is only going to get better. In my opinion there is no need for any trades at this time. Better to let this current lineup gel and improve. If I understand the situation there is room under the salary cap to add a top free agent in the future as well … so things look bright for this young team.
I agree with what you're saying
but helping the team by getting tossed so Hill could get shots, that’s some nice spin lol
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
No Respect
What I still don’t understand is why they still don’t get any love on ESPN… :/
Wilbon called us the 3rd best team in the East
during the last Boston game. Keep it up Pacers and the love will come.
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