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| 2013-14 NBA Reglar Season | ||
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| January 16, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. ET | ||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN | ||
| TV: TNT ---- Radio: AM 1070/107.5 FM The Fan | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Raymond Felton | PG | George Hill |
| Iman Shumpert | SG | Lance Stephenson |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF | Paul George |
| Andrea Bargnani | PF | David West |
| Tyson Chandler | C | Roy Hibbert |
The Indiana Pacers jump into the TNT spotlight on Thursday night when they host the New York Knicks at a sold out Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
For the Pacers, this game presents a chance to take a four-game lead over the Miami Heat in the race for the top spot in the East. Miami lost its third consecutive game on Wednesday to provide a little cushion at the top for the Pacers. This is certainly no time to exhale, but rather a chance to continue going for the kill.
The Knicks have provided plenty of comedic fodder through their foibles at times this season but of late, appear to be gathering a bit of momentum to make a run at securing a playoff spot in the East. At this point, a slow jog could still put NYK in playoff position but regardless they are moving in the right direction.
Combustible (in a variety of ways) reserve shooting guard, J.R. Smith has been a distraction lately for what has become his normal behavior which pushed Mike Woodson to sit Smith. But it is no surprise that Woodson will take a chance on ol' J.R. making a triumphant return tonight against the Pacers.
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