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Pacers Fan · 03-09-2005, 02:04 PM

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7:00 PM, Conseco Fieldhouse
TV: FSNMW Radio: WIBC

Probable Starting Lineups:

Pacers:

Fred Jones/Reggie Miller/Stephen Jackson/Dale Davis/Jeff Foster

Warriors:

Baron Davis/Jason Richardson/Mike Dunleavy/Troy Murphy/Adonal Foyle

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NOTEWORTHY

Though Jermaine O'Neal is eliglble to return from the injured list in two more games, there appears little possibility he'll be back that soon, which means the Pacers will have to continue the small-ball style that has produced two victories in the last three games, both on the road.

"We've had kind of like five different sets of players," said Coach Rick Carlisle. "We've had to make a lot of major adjustments in a short period of time on a lot of occasions but we're getting used to it. Our team has become very adaptable. Reggie (Miller) and Jack (Stephen Jackson) are going to be important guys for us as are all of our guys. It's a tough time because of our personnel situation but we've still got to find a way to win games."

O'Neal spent Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles having his sprained right shoulder examined further. Carlisle said he "may be out for awhile."

"There's no official word yet but I'm starting to be afraid that this is more serious than we had hoped," Carlisle said. "It's something that's got to come from the doctors. Hopefully we'll find out more tomorrow."

Jamaal Tinsley likewise is not much closer to a return. The point guard who missed all but three games in February has yet to play this month. He has participated in limited on-court work in practice.

"At some point, I do believe he'll be back this year but I don't think it's fair to him or right for me to guess on when that could be," Carlisle said. "I can tell you he's been making steady, gradual improvement and he has done some things on the floor, but he's not ready yet."

With their primary ball-handler and lone low-post scoring threat sidelined, the Pacers have once again been forced to alter their offensive system. The presence of Dale Davis, who has averaged 29.7 minutes and 9.0 rebounds in three starts at power forward since signing with the team last Friday, allows the defensive scheme to be largely unaltered.

In the last three games since O'Neal's injury, Jackson and Miller have combined to average 47.4 points per game. The starting point guards (Anthony Johnson in Utah, Fred Jones the previous two) have averaged 18.0 points. The old inside-out philosophy has been turned, well, inside-out.

"The thing that's making it easy to drift over to this new style is this is the way everybody grew up playing," Jackson said. ."Everybody grew up playing this pickup-type of small basketball because growing up playing you don't always have a big man; sometimes you'll have a 6-5 guy playing center. Everybody has played this style of ball and everybody's used to it so if we play together this style of ball can work."

Golden State, making the seventh stop on a taxing eight-game road trip, has gone 3-4 since adding Baron Davis to the lineup in the trade with New Orleans. That deal sent Davis to the Hornets, who subsequently released him, allowing the veteran big man to sign with the Pacers. Baron Davis has come off the bench in all seven appearances, averaging 11.9 points and 6.3 assists).

TRENDS

Pacers - Jackson has averaged 27.7 points on 49.2 percent shooting in the last three games. ... Miller has averaged 19.7 points in the same span. ... In 11 games without O'Neal this season, Miller has averaged 19.0 points. ... Miller has made 45 consecutive free throws, seven shy of the career-best 52 in a row he made during the 1990-91 season.

Warriors - They're 3-3 on their current road trip and 5-4 in their last nine games. ... Calbert Cheaney has picked up three consecutive DNP-CDs. ... Mike Dunleavy has averaged 16.2 points and 6.4 rebounds in the last five. ... Troy Murphy has averaged 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in the last four but has shot 38.1 percent.

SERIES

The Pacers have won the last three meetings in Indianapolis, but dropped a 104-96 decision in Oakland on Dec. 4. The Pacers lead the series 32-29 overall, 19-12 at home.

KEY MATCHUP

Shooting Guard - Jason Richardson is an explosive offensive force who has steadily developed a more effective perimeter game. Because of his strength and athleticism, he'll be a tough matchup for either Jackson or Miller, particularly so considering the added offensive responsibitilies both players will carry.

INJURIES

Pacers - G Fred Jones (flu) is questionable; G Jamaal Tinsley (foot) is doubtful; F Jermaine O'Neal (shoulder), F Jonathan Bender (knee) and C John Edwards (thigh) are on the injured list; F Ron Artest is on the suspended list.
Warriors - None.

http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/preview_050311.html

Pacers 106
Warriors 93

Pacers Leading Scorer- Stephen Jackson (33)

Warriors Leading Scorer- Jason Richardson (27)

naptownpimp · 03-09-2005, 02:49 PM

pacers 102
warriors 96

**Box Man** · 03-09-2005, 02:55 PM

Pacers- 98
Warriors- 86

**Turkish Delight** · 03-09-2005, 03:28 PM

93 - 87 Pacers

Pacers Leading Scorer: Stephen Jackson (26)
Warriors Leading Scorer: Jason Richardson (26)

LuckyAC · 03-09-2005, 03:31 PM

Pacers 102
Warriors 90

rock747 · 03-09-2005, 06:18 PM

Pacers 97

GS 93

PacersguyUSA · 03-09-2005, 06:39 PM

Gs: 96
In: 94

**Turkish Delight** · 03-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Our game threads have really been empty of late.
Let's make sure we have a big one this time around.

halfbreed · 03-10-2005, 08:10 AM

Warriors Forum Game Thread

PacersguyUSA · 03-10-2005, 08:38 AM

Damn, the Tinsley vs. Davis matchup probably would have been a good one.

Jermaniac Fan · 03-10-2005, 01:16 PM

Pacers: 96
Warriors: 91

Jermaniac Fan · 03-10-2005, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PacersguyUSA

Damn, the Tinsley vs. Davis matchup probably would have been a good one.

Yes it would be great, if we got Tinsley playing in this game... but Freddy VS Davis is not that bad either.

DJMD · 03-11-2005, 04:02 PM

Pacer 100
Warriors 85

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