IC Cold Links: Hill's Skate Save A Beauty, Sends Pacers To L.A. With Win

by Tom Lewis on Jan 21, 2012 7:53 AM EST in Indiana Pacers News

The Indiana Pacers couldn't close out Golden State at the offensive end, failing on two attempts to extend the lead in the final minute, so once again the defense came to the rescue.

George Hill struggled all night to slow down the Golden State's comparably-sized super scorer, Monta Ellis, but with the game and ball in Ellis' hands, Hill picked him clean and then kept control of the ball with some stealth foot action (at least that's how the refs saw it) which led to the game-winning and one.

While it looked like the perfect hockey skate save, Hill may have been tapping into his soccer experience instead, as Mike Wells reports.

"I wasn't intentionally trying to kick anything," said Hill. "I was trying to go for a steal cause we had (a foul) to give. I didn't hear a whistle and coach always say play until you hear the whistle."

Nice win to take down the coast for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Check out the links after the jump.

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Comments

so whose paycheck's this come out of?

Boomer shattered the backboard at the New Palestine game last night

"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird

by IndyPacers on Jan 21, 2012 9:19 AM EST reply actions

Chocolate Thunder's

by jonjonNYC on Jan 21, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

Loll, boom the rims are not the same as nba rims DOOHHHHhHh

by Engalwood on Jan 21, 2012 10:59 AM EST reply actions

I didn't like Wells' blog post...

…on Darren Collison. It seemed a bit unfair. Complaining about DC shooting too much? Insinuating he does it often? I’m not feeling it. If anything (to me), the most frustrating part of DC’s game is how often he gives up an open shot to facilitate teammates. With the exception of his floaters in the lane (that shot needs some serious development), I liked just about everyone of DC’s shots last night. He was open, and I’d hope he wouldn’t hesitate to put up those type of shots more consistently rather than deferring so often.

If I’m Vogel, I’m giving DC tape on Tony Parker’s floater, and charging him to watch and practice it daily. Scoring reliably in the lane is DC’s missing link.

by Glenn A. on Jan 21, 2012 11:52 AM EST reply actions