Better Effort from Pacers Results in Better Show Against Grizzlies

The Pacers had quite a nice turnaround following last night's fairly frustrating preseason affair, edging the Grizzlies with considerable help from their expected playmakers.

Pacers Final Score: Pacers Close Out Grizzlies 83-80

Pacers Lead Grizzlies 42-41 in Poor Shooting Half

Ian Mahinmi and Tyler Hansbrough are showing up big to help the Indiana Pacers to a halftime lead against the Memphis Grizzlies. Mahinmi leads all scorers with 11 points, Tyler Hansbrough has pitched in 6 to go along with 11 first half rebounds. The Pacers trailed for much of the first half, but put forth enough to push them into the lead despite neither team shooting 35%. The Pacers have reached the line 16 times in the first half, completing 15 of them, including perfect shooting from Paul George and Roy Hibbert.

Mike Conley leads the way for the Grizzlies with 9, getting help from Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay. Catch the second half on Fox Sports Indiana in the blue and gold's first televised game of the year.

Pacers vs. Grizzlies Preseason: Game Thread

The Pacers try to bounce back from a rough night in Orlando when they host the talented Memphis Grizzlies in preseason action at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Pacers Preseason Links: Ugly night in Orlando; Fever one win away from championship

While the Pacers made a mess of things in Orlando, the Indiana Fever were holding it down at the Fieldhouse on Friday night.