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Pacers Fan · 01-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Finally we have a home game and some rest. It's on at 7:00 PM on FSN.

Pacers 104
Suns 101

Pacers High Scorer- Jamaal Tinsley (35)

Suns High Scorer- Steve Nash (33)

**Box Man** · 01-12-2005, 08:57 AM

Pacers- 103
Suns- 121

**StephenJackson** · 01-12-2005, 02:25 PM

I really think we can get this done. I think we're gonna shock the NBA with a win here and really get back on track.

Pacers 105
Suns 98

PacersguyUSA · 01-12-2005, 03:27 PM

James Jones best play better this game (if Bender isn't in) because we can' afford having Curry on the floor, thusly allowing the Suns to tripple team O'neal.

Jama · 01-13-2005, 11:32 AM

Pacers- 103
Suns- 101

**Turkish Delight** · 01-13-2005, 12:41 PM

We have the confidence from the Memphis game, but I still think Phoenix will win this one.
It'll be close though.

105 - 101 Phoenix

naptownpimp · 01-13-2005, 04:37 PM

i want to believe it, but i just cant

117 - 101

phoenix..

G-Force · 01-13-2005, 05:02 PM

It sure would be nice to extend the Suns losing streak to two games, wouldn't it?

**Turkish Delight** · 01-13-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by <b>G-Force</b>!
It sure would be nice to extend the Suns losing streak to two games, wouldn't it?

Yeah it really would, it's going to be tough. Big test for both teams.

Tersk · 01-13-2005, 06:59 PM

Indiana - 98
Phoenix - 97

rock747 · 01-13-2005, 08:43 PM

Indiana 104

Suns 103

Pacers Fan · 01-14-2005, 02:38 PM

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Pacers vs. Suns
Friday
7:00 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse
TV: FSN
RADIO: WIBC-1070 AM

NOTEWORTHY
The painful memory of a 124-89 drubbing last Sunday night in Phoenix, their most lopsided defeat in more than 10 years, is fresh in the minds of the Pacers, but just how that can affect the rematch remains to be seen. Though the Suns and their relentless, constant-motion offense won't catch the Pacers by surprise this time around, that won't necessarily make it any easier to contain.

"There are some things we have to draw from that game that we know we have to do better on the one hand," said Coach Rick Carlisle. "On the other hand, you have to respect the heck out of their team. At 31-5, there haven't been many better starts in the history of this league, so we know they're good. But we've got to raise our game three levels higher and try to make them miss and hope that maybe they're a little bit off but it's not easy.

"They're the most unique team in the league right now in terms of their style. Really, it's like they're playing on ice skates and everybody else is on asphalt. It's been that way a lot of nights. To sort of bridge that gap, you've got to do a lot of things right at both ends of the court to give yourself a chance to compete."

The Pacers likely won't have the services of rookie center David Harrison, who suffered a concussion in Memphis Tuesday night, and it remains to be seen if either Jonathan Bender or Scot Pollard will return from the injured list, although both are close.

Phoenix is coming off a rare loss, 115-108 in Utah Wednesday night, and that doesn't bode well for the Pacers. After each of their previous three losses, the Suns put together lengthy winning streaks of nine, 11 and seven games. The Suns lead the league in scoring (110.0) and 3-point percentage (.382) and are second in field-goal percentage (.480).
TRENDS

Pacers - Jermaine O'Neal hs averaged 33.5 points on .514 shooting in the last six games. ... O'Neal has made 33-of-38 free throws (.868) in the last four. ... Jamaal Tinsley has averaged 19.5 points on .456 shooting in the last four. ... Reggie Miller has averaged 20.4 points on .520 shooting in seven home games, as opposed to 11.1 points and .371 shooting on the road. ... Austin Croshere has averaged 5.6 points on .292 shooting in the last five. ... Fred Jones has averaged 5.3 points on .371 shooting in the last seven. ... Starting small forwards have combined to score 23 points in the last 12 games.

Suns - Amare Stoudemire ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring (26.0), second in field-goal percentage (.582) and 13th in blocked shots (1.64). ... Shawn Marion is fifth in rebounding (10.8) and 17th in blocks (1.61). ... Marrion has averaged 23.2 points on .582 shooting in the last six. ... Quentin Richardson leads the league in 3-pointers made (108) and attempted (300), but has shot .327 overall in the last six games. ... Steve Nash leads the league in assists (11.0) and is fifth in double-doubles (21). ... Joe Johnson is fifth in 3-point percentage (.459) and has averaged 19.8 points in the last four.

SERIES

After handing the Pacers a 124-89 drubbing in Phoenix on Sunday, the Suns are trying for their first sweep of the season series since 1984-85. The Pacers have won the last five meetings in Indianapolis and are 19-11 all-time at home.

KEY MATCHUP

Bench - The one potential weakness that could catch up with the Suns over the course of the season is a relatively thin bench. No reserve averages more than Steven Hunter's 5.5 points per game, and only three (Hunter, Casey Jacobsen and Leando Barbosa) average double-digit minutes. In snapping Phoenix's seven-game win streak Wednesday night, Utah held a 67-6 advantage in bench points. The Pacers need their depth to become a major factor.

INJURIES

Pacers - C David Harrison (concussion) is day-to-day; C Scot Pollard (back) and F Jonathan Bender (knee) are on the injured list; F Ron Artest and G-F Stephen Jackson are on the suspended list.

Suns - None.

Pacers Fan · 01-14-2005, 04:10 PM

James Jones starting! Maybe Rick's finally accepting that Curry sucks.

**Box Man** · 01-14-2005, 04:16 PM

I'm not going to do play-by-play again tonight. I feel like watching Michelle Wee make the cut on ESPN.

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