Game Thread: Indiana Pacers Vs. Orlando Magic
by Tom Lewis on Jan 29, 2012 4:00 PM EST
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PrintIndiana Pacers at Orlando Magic, Jan 29, 2012 6:00 PM EST
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| 12-6 | 12-7 | |
| January 29, 2012 - 6:00PM EST | ||
| Amway Center | ||
| Radio: WIBC 93.1FM TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Darren Collison | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Paul George | SG | Jason Richardson |
| Danny Granger | SF | Hedo Turkoglu |
| David West | PF | Glen Davis |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Dwight Howard |
The Indiana Pacers try to avenge a home loss earlier in the week when they face the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening.
The Pacers looked out of sorts in Boston as they struggled to get anything going against the Celtics when it mattered in the second half. The Pacers were ambushed by the Magic in their last meeting when Orlando caught fire from the perimeter in the second half. The Pacers may catch a break as the deadliest of the Magic shooters in the previous game, Ryan Anderson may no be available tonight.
As usual, the Pacers' fate is left in their hands as they are fully aware of the winning formula of playing tough defense and sharing the wealth on offense but still need to find a way to execute at both ends of the floor.
Here is the Pacers.com preview. For an Orlando perspective, check out Orlando Pinstriped Post. Also, after the game check out Pacers Overtime on WIBC 93.1FM with Eddie White. Need to have an Indy Cornrows mention on the show!
Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments.
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Derrick rose is good at basketball
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.// I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, Then it hit me// A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Roy's gonna need to step it up this game.
His Celtics performance was pretty crappy, so look for him to bounce back. Really hoping that’s how it goes down.
are you trying to watch on league pass?
the game hasn’t started yet for me there either. I might have to switch to the other site
Granger's coming out very aggressive.
You like him taking it to the hoop on that last possession, not his two crappy contested jump shots that practically air-balled.
Good thing the Magic can't hold onto the ball
This game would be over if they weren’t turning it over every other possession.
So... we're missing everything early on.
We’re 2-9, they’re 4-4.
No travel by Granger on that fast break.
He took two steps. Totally legit.
That was a dumb foul.
When Howard is gonna dunk, leave him alone.
Roy Hibbert is putting his stamp on this game defensively.
Give this guy another year or two and he’s the best center in the league. At this rate, anyway.
I like that Hill is 3-3
but I don’t know if going one on three is the best strategy
G hill hopefully out of slump
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.// I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, Then it hit me// A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Good first quarter thus far.
Shooting 46%, perfect from behind the arc, and very low turnovers. Keep it up!
Should have slowed it down
And taken the last shot. Now they got zero points and can let Orlando score two. Whoops.
Yes, it was 29-22.
Just checked the box score from Tuesday.
We've taken 12 more shots than Orlando.
That’s pretty hot.
2 fouls for Tyler
that might become an issue, especially for an aggressive guy, and playing against Howard. Maybe we’ll see Pendergraph?
hope he gets physical with howard.
be a bit of a pender-bender if you will
No starters on the floor for Indy.
WTF, Frank? Can you please not do that?
Hahaha, what was THAT pass!? lol
Larry Hughes with the awesome crappy pass.
Very, very good play, Hill.
Keeping the second unit afloat.
Do I sense sarcasm!?
Yeah, he’s turning into a jump shooter. He needs to get back to what we want him to do – attack the basket with his crazy one-handed toss-ups that get under the defenders skin.
Yes he should attack.
But from I’ve managed to see/read he needs to get back to making those elbow jumpers to allow easier attacks.
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to jip Amundson.
He has 3 baskets now this year. Sorry, Lou, didn’t mean any disrespect.
This is the Pacers bench I hope to see more of
Hill providing the scoring, Hans isn’t scoring so much but getting into the mix, Amundson rebounding and making point blank shots, Lance playing decent
I swear to god
If a Pacers player leave Anderson open at the 3 pt line again, I’m going to pistol whip them like they’d said Shenanigans.
Well that's weird
Ate my post. If another Pacers player leaves Anderson open at the three point line, I will not be a happy man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdlvUiSpNT4&feature=related
Too funny, never seen this
Ugh, stupid.
Refs just robbed the Pacers. Magic didn’t get across until the 15 second mark. Totally crap.
I know our bench lit it up in this quarter...
… but Vogel needs to seriously think about NEVER playing all 5 bench players at the same time on most nights.
That was a stupid pass to Hibbert.
He was practically behind Howard. Not sure why DC tries to make that pass.
Put Pendergraph in there and hack the crap out of Howard
by gut19 on Jan 29, 2012 6:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hansbrough and Hill are both +16
Maybe they read the papers?
Hansbrough's +16 because of Hill and Amundson.
Not because of his own play.
actually, it's mostly been West, right?
Hansbrough has been playing against the backup PF
Paul George and Roy are just taking up space on the floor.
Please replace them both for this game. Neither have any points and are playing very poorly.
They keep double teaming Howard
Play single coverage on Howard and foul him if you have to. Their 3 point shooters are just too good to leave open
by gut19 on Jan 29, 2012 7:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Only way the Magic will win this game
Is if they hit three pointers.
And if they’re open, they’ll hit three pointers. Howard is a great player, but I don’t see him lifting this team on his own to win. Let Howard have his.
Of course, if the Pacers keep throwing up junk, it won’t really matter.
I honestly wonder if clear path is still a real NBA call
If that wasn’t clear path, then I don’t know what was…
Hibbert needs to drink MJ's special juice at half time.
Cuz he’s playing like CRAAAP thus far.
I just realized that Crawford and Bavetta are officiating this game
brought up flashbacks to the Kings game. Crap
Keep DC in and put in the bench minus Lance.
Since they seem to have been producing.
Hibbert
Just saw him going back to the back… what was that about?
I don't think "only down 3 points"
Applies when you were up 15 when went to grab something from the fridge a second ago.
Things went wrong...
When they started force feeding Roy. The 2nd unit was attacking the rim and moving the ball. Can’t go away from what’s working for you.
by gut19 on Jan 29, 2012 7:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ugh, we've taken 12 more shots and we're still losing.
Can’t win if you can’t score.
Even though Roy played good defense, you can't guard Howard...
… remember? HE’S SO STRONG!!! YOU CAN’T DEFEND HIM!!! OMG IN WANT HIS CHILDREN HE’S SO STRONG!!!
Finally rattled in
Not a huge fan of popping threes at this rate, but I’ll take one going in right now.
Good thing.
That drive to the basket just preceding will not make me forget Michael Jordan!
This is insane.
We’ve taken 16 more shots than they have. Why isn’t this a 25 point game?
I hope to see a little more Lance in the 2nd half
He was playing some good defense
by gut19 on Jan 29, 2012 7:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
HAHA
Amundson intercepted PG’s reception and dunked that home!
Amundson's playing so well...
… because his village made out very well when they sacked a neighboring village yesterday.
Check it out, Pacers heating up and Magic cooling off.
Pacers up to .508% and Magic down to .478%.
I really hate...
that I can’t get the league pass feed to work here in Aus, the last couple seasons nothing has worked. :(
in the 1st game, howard was in foul trouble and that was when magic pulled away.
same thing happening here so far except it’s roy in foul trouble and pacers pulled away in he 3rd.
keep it up boys
I wonder if Orlando will have a Denver-like period of success after Dwight leaves.
Assuming he’s going to.
by dustinpurvis on Jan 29, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone with FSIndiana know if Quinn cursed when he was almost killed?
Peace, Love, and Healthy DWEST Knees...
lol I was wondering the same thing.
Stuck watching the Orlando broadcast.
by dustinpurvis on Jan 29, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Howard and Tyler not liking each other.
Did you see that stare down?
Get it over the 15 point hump, fellas.
Convert this free throw, score on the ensuing possession. We’re looking at a potential 19 point game.
c'mon, the Pacers are up by 15
what is there to worry about?
Both teams shooting 50%. The difference?
Pacers have taken 20 more shots.
good timeout.
stop any momentum orlando might have gotten from that 3
Hibbert only has 4 fouls
I know he hasn’t done much, but he could still help the team.
We're winning the rebounding battle.
How does Orlando only have 30 total with 4 offensive? Save for Howard, does the rest of their team suck at rebounding?
Othre than Glen Davis, their big men are perimeter players
Turkoglu and Anderson aren’t exactly rebounding machines
Howard lost a contact?
He better find it or else he won’t be able to shoot those free throws very well.
Yeah. Fortunately you can at least say that he had bad games against good defensive big men.
Just hope his confidence doesn’t begin to slip.
by dustinpurvis on Jan 29, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Danny is 9-19, but just seems like every shot is going in. I’m surprised. Still, he’s seems to have found his shot over the past several games.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Orlando is playing like they do not have the heart for defense any more
Easy baskets coming.
The orlando announcers just gave us 5 minutes of chit chat about Howard’s contact…thrilling television
Peace, Love, and Healthy DWEST Knees...
lol, better than talking about how bad their team is.
Don’t wanna piss off the fan base.
Howard frustrated. Commence the new trade demands and expansion of teams he’d be willing to go to.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
sit roy down.
his passes are scaring me tonight
Biggest difference this season for the Pacers
Mental toughness.
by gut19 on Jan 29, 2012 8:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
commercial free game for me tonight.
can actually see their cheerleader dance like ants
Lance has to stop passing to Lou. Not sure why he does that.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Pendergraph with a very controlled, tight dribble-pivot move down low.
Very nice looking.
that's why he got 2 yrs guaranteed.
next to blake, bosh, garnett, boozer, west, lou, tyler……….etc, he’s the next best thing.
Anyone watching FSIndiana?
See those road game streaks snapped? Those were SEXY numbers!
Kind of the opposite of the Colts season
Where everyone else snapped long losing streaks to Indy. Nice to see a balance of some kind, ha.
Also, Boston lost tonight to Charlotte.
Does that erase their wins over Orlando, Orlando, and Indiana? lol
oh wow. In Boston either.
Makes the loss in Boston harder to swallow. What a strange season.
by dustinpurvis on Jan 29, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Without doing a lot of searching
Indiana is one of only three teams not to have back-to-back losses with Chicago and Philadelphia.
Also a +20 night
That should help erase some painful memories.
When the Pacers offense is clicking, they are an impossible team to defend.
Because they have 7-8 guys that can light it up on a given night. When their starters are going off while on the floor together, this team is insane.
Magic dropped 3 games this week.
Big double-digit losses, too. Their team’s gonna get blown up.
Random semi-on topic thought
Daniel Ortons rookie option got declined a few days ago. Is he awful or…?
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