Here's Bruno's Scouting Report which makes the salient point that the playoffs begin tonight for the Pacers. Their two game series with the New Jeresey Nets this week is critical to their playoff hopes. Anything short of a sweep by the Pacers will make it tough down the road. This may be the last game without Jermaine O'Neal. Barring a setback, a return at home against the Nets seems plausible.
Here's what the efficiency numbers say:
| Team | Pace | Off.Eff. | Def.Eff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 96.0(3rd) | 107.5(18th) | 109.3(16th) |
| NJN | 89.9(14th) | 105.0(24th) | 110.2(21st) |
Projected Starters
| PACERS | pos. | NETS |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Dunleavy | F | Richard Jefferson |
| Troy Murphy | F | Nenad Krstic |
| Jeff Foster | C | Josh Boone |
| Danny Granger | G | Vince Carter |
| Flip Murray | G | Devin Harris |
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