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|---|---|---|
| 7-3 | 5-5 | |
| November 21, 2008 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jameer Nelson | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Mickael Pietrus | SG | Marquis Daniels |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | Danny Granger |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Troy Murphy |
| Dwight Howard | C | Rasho Nesterovic |
UPDATE: Bruno isLIVE! Bloggin' courtside. No update on Dunleavy's status, still week-to-week acording to JOB.
The Indiana Pacers face the Southeast Division leading Orlando Magic at the Fieldhouse tonight. The Magic present a host of problems for the Pacers to solve, most revolving around Dwight Howard in the middle. But you can't just focus on Howard, otherwise Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu will lead a 3-ball barage capable of inflicting an L.
Jim O'Brien discusses this in this Video Scouting Report saying the Pacers want their "cake and to eat it to" defensively by covering both Howard and the long range bombers. Also, here's a look at the matchups.
Pregame Reading
- Mike Wells with his take on Rasho Nesterovic.
- Third Quarter Collapse previews the game and includes my Q & A.
- Brian Schmitz looks at Larry Bird's efforts to improve the Pacers' image.
- Al Harrington is reuiniting with Donnie Walsh for the third time according to Peter Vecsey.
- Jermaine O'Neal is feeling good and playing well in Toronto.
Feel free to leave your thoughts and observations about the game in the comments.