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| All Games | 31-40 | -23.4 | 37-32 | 40-31 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 43.8% | 53.0 | 97.1 | 48.3 | 43.5% | 51.3 | | Road Games | 13-22 | -8.2 | 20-14 | 24-11 | 95.8 | 46.2 | 43.0% | 52.5 | 97.9 | 47.1 | 44.2% | 51.8 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -5.7 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 98.4 | 43.8 | 44.4% | 48.2 | 106.4 | 51.2 | 47.2% | 50.0 | | Division Games | 7-7 | +1.5 | 8-6 | 7-7 | 97.2 | 45.9 | 45.1% | 52.0 | 97.5 | 48.8 | 42.6% | 53.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 96.7 | 47.1 | 37-83 | 43.8% | 7-21 | 33.9% | 16-22 | 76.2% | 53 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.8 | 46.2 | 36-84 | 43.0% | 7-21 | 33.0% | 17-21 | 78.4% | 53 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.1 | 48.3 | 36-82 | 43.5% | 7-21 | 34.6% | 18-24 | 76.1% | 51 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.5 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 97.9 | 47.1 | 36-81 | 44.2% | 7-20 | 34.9% | 19-26 | 73.9% | 52 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
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| All Games | 35-36 | +2.1 | 40-29 | 31-40 | 97.7 | 49.7 | 45.7% | 49.5 | 97.4 | 48.4 | 43.5% | 52.3 | | Home Games | 19-14 | +1.3 | 15-17 | 14-19 | 97.9 | 50.4 | 46.6% | 49.6 | 96.4 | 48.2 | 43.1% | 50.5 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 98.6 | 53.6 | 42.9% | 58.0 | 104.8 | 51.6 | 44.2% | 52.6 | | Division Games | 5-8 | -2.2 | 8-5 | 4-9 | 93.6 | 49.4 | 44.3% | 49.1 | 93.7 | 47.4 | 43.2% | 54.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 97.7 | 49.7 | 37-82 | 45.7% | 7-18 | 36.8% | 16-21 | 76.8% | 50 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 97.9 | 50.4 | 38-81 | 46.6% | 7-18 | 38.7% | 16-20 | 78.7% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.4 | 48.4 | 36-82 | 43.5% | 8-24 | 34.3% | 18-24 | 73.9% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.4 | 48.2 | 36-83 | 43.1% | 8-24 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 74.3% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2/20/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 106-95 | W | -8.5 | W | 183.5 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 50 | 15 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 57 | 17 | | 2/22/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 104-98 | W | 4 | W | 204.5 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 51 | 15 | 34-89 | 38.2% | 52 | 9 | | 2/24/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 92-105 | L | 7.5 | L | 205.5 | U | 38-88 | 43.2% | 51 | 13 | 40-96 | 41.7% | 61 | 10 | | 2/27/2015 | CLEVELAND | 93-86 | W | -2.5 | W | 193.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 59 | 8 | 33-92 | 35.9% | 59 | 15 | | 3/1/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 94-74 | W | -11 | W | 193 | U | 36-88 | 40.9% | 62 | 12 | 29-84 | 34.5% | 57 | 16 | | 3/4/2015 | NEW YORK | 105-82 | W | -13.5 | W | 190.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 46 | 11 | 30-76 | 39.5% | 54 | 19 | | 3/6/2015 | CHICAGO | 98-84 | W | -5.5 | W | 186.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 58 | 11 | 31-86 | 36.0% | 54 | 11 | | 3/7/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 92-86 | W | -9 | L | 187 | U | 30-79 | 38.0% | 55 | 11 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 54 | 12 | | 3/10/2015 | ORLANDO | 118-86 | W | -8.5 | W | 187.5 | O | 45-85 | 52.9% | 53 | 13 | 34-92 | 37.0% | 52 | 10 | | 3/12/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 109-103 | W | -7 | L | 188 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 52 | 20 | 35-91 | 38.5% | 57 | 15 | | 3/14/2015 | BOSTON | 89-93 | L | -9 | L | 193 | U | 34-85 | 40.0% | 52 | 14 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 56 | 11 | | 3/16/2015 | TORONTO | 98-117 | L | -5 | L | 198 | O | 38-88 | 43.2% | 46 | 4 | 39-82 | 47.6% | 58 | 11 | | 3/18/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 86-103 | L | 1 | L | 188 | O | 32-81 | 39.5% | 45 | 9 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 60 | 12 | | 3/20/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 92-95 | L | 10.5 | W | 201 | U | 36-84 | 42.9% | 47 | 8 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 54 | 9 | | 3/21/2015 | BROOKLYN | 111-123 | L | -8.5 | L | 195 | O | 45-90 | 50.0% | 44 | 9 | 46-75 | 61.3% | 41 | 8 | | 3/23/2015 | HOUSTON | 100-110 | L | 1.5 | L | 203 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 52 | 18 | 31-65 | 47.7% | 41 | 19 | | 3/25/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 103-101 | W | 3 | W | 188.5 | O | 38-85 | 44.7% | 53 | 10 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 54 | 10 | | 3/26/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/20/2015 | DENVER | 89-81 | W | -8.5 | L | 197.5 | U | 33-77 | 42.9% | 58 | 16 | 30-84 | 35.7% | 51 | 14 | | 2/22/2015 | ATLANTA | 86-97 | L | 5 | L | 194 | U | 32-72 | 44.4% | 41 | 24 | 35-87 | 40.2% | 54 | 20 | | 2/23/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 71-87 | L | 7 | L | 193 | U | 30-89 | 33.7% | 48 | 10 | 27-76 | 35.5% | 73 | 18 | | 2/25/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 104-88 | W | -10.5 | W | 187.5 | O | 44-82 | 53.7% | 48 | 22 | 31-75 | 41.3% | 43 | 28 | | 2/27/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 93-101 | L | -6.5 | L | 192.5 | O | 34-87 | 39.1% | 57 | 11 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 56 | 12 | | 2/28/2015 | @ UTAH | 75-82 | L | 4 | L | 181.5 | U | 29-74 | 39.2% | 44 | 23 | 29-76 | 38.2% | 55 | 22 | | 3/3/2015 | @ DENVER | 95-106 | L | -5.5 | L | 197 | O | 35-86 | 40.7% | 55 | 14 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 54 | 13 | | 3/4/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 93-102 | L | 13.5 | W | 204 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 52 | 23 | 37-73 | 50.7% | 46 | 16 | | 3/7/2015 | WASHINGTON | 91-85 | W | -4 | W | 186 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 50 | 16 | 31-81 | 38.3% | 56 | 17 | | 3/9/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 103-114 | L | 1.5 | L | 186.5 | O | 37-71 | 52.1% | 34 | 14 | 44-75 | 58.7% | 41 | 17 | | 3/11/2015 | ORLANDO | 97-91 | W | -7.5 | L | 188.5 | U | 39-79 | 49.4% | 61 | 22 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 35 | 14 | | 3/12/2015 | @ INDIANA | 103-109 | L | 7 | W | 188 | O | 35-91 | 38.5% | 57 | 15 | 39-79 | 49.4% | 52 | 20 | | 3/14/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 83-96 | L | 7 | L | 183 | U | 30-72 | 41.7% | 48 | 15 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 14 | | 3/17/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 84-85 | L | 7 | W | 190.5 | U | 32-86 | 37.2% | 58 | 10 | 29-83 | 34.9% | 62 | 13 | | 3/18/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 103-114 | L | 5.5 | L | 192 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 45 | 12 | 38-76 | 50.0% | 48 | 8 | | 3/20/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 127-129 | L | 2 | T | 192.5 | O | 49-129 | 38.0% | 89 | 17 | 46-107 | 43.0% | 68 | 15 | | 3/22/2015 | CLEVELAND | 90-108 | L | 8 | L | 195.5 | O | 38-70 | 54.3% | 41 | 23 | 42-84 | 50.0% | 41 | 13 | | 3/24/2015 | MIAMI | 89-88 | W | 2 | W | 191 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 57 | 20 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 44 | 18 | | 3/26/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/28/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2015 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | INDIANA: GUARDS: Indy couldn't find an upgrade on GEORGE HILL this offseason, and losing Lance Stephenson and Paul George means Hill will have to play a more traditional ball-handling role this year . . . RODNEY STUCKEY's combo-guard skills probably make him the best fit alongside Hill. Whether he's up to the task defensively will decide whether he's a full-time player or a time-share guy . . . C.J. MILES will help fill the need for perimeter shooting, especially with Paul George out . . . They have a solid veteran back-up in C.J. WATSON. He's the closest thing to a pure point guard on this roster, and is a bigger need for the second unit than the starting five. FORWARDS: PAUL GEORGE was poised for an MVP run, but he'll now miss the season after a compound leg fracture during Team USA practice. He's no guarantee to ever return at full strength . . . DAVID WEST's floor-spacing, mid-range game is key in this system . . . He was a dud in his first season with the Pacers, but Indy might have no choice but to plug LUIS SCOLA into their thin frontcourt rotation . . . DAMJAN RUDEZ is a stretch-4 with three-point range. He could push Scola for a rotation spot . . . The Pacers are hoping SOLOMON HILL is ready to be a second-unit glue guy . . . LAVOY ALLEN brings size and opposable thumbs . . . They seemingly have little use for CHRIS COPELAND after signing Rudez. CENTERS: As strange as it seems, ROY HIBBERT might benefit most from the departure of Lance Stephenson. The big man was referring to Stephenson when he talked about selfish play. Of course, Hibbert's atrocious performance late last season is a problem in and of itself . . . IAN MAHINMI has size and six fouls to give. | | MILWAUKEE: GUARDS: The Bucks hope to fill a gaping hole at point guard with a committee approach. BRANDON KNIGHT, an undersized, athletically-overmatched combo guard, will get first crack at the job . . . Ex-Laker KENDALL MARSHALL, a heady floor general who can't shoot or defend, is an option as well . . . KHRIS MIDDLETON, a spot-up shooter, has a good chance to retain his starting job . . . New head coach Jason Kidd will try to rebuild O.J. MAYO, who could emerge as a serviceable sixth man, but looked wholly disinterested last season . . . The arrival of Marshall likely pushes NATE WOLTERS out of the rotation. He could be ticketed for the D-League at some point this season. FORWARDS: JABARI PARKER becomes the new face of this franchise. He can score as well as facilitate the offense. The only real question is what kind of defensive effort he puts in . . . GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO will be used at both forward spots and both guard spots as well. The Greek Freak is raw, but the Bucks will expand his role . . . After a season in Larry Drew's doghouse, the coaching change should bode well for ERSAN ILYASOVA. He's likely looking at a part-time role . . . JOHN HENSON will play some 4 and 5, though his lack of an offensive game limits his appeal . . . JOHNNY O'BRYANT III might push for a rotation spot once he returns from a knee injury in late November. He's one of the few big men on this team who can score around the basket . . . If DAMIEN INGLIS comes over, he's looking at a D-League stint. CENTERS: Kidd is a LARRY SANDERS believer, so after a season filled with injuries and knucklehead behavior, he'll have every chance to bounce back. When he's in the right place, he's an elite rim protector . . . Larry Drew favorite ZAZA PACHULIA is looking at a traditional back-up role now that Drew is gone. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (INDIANA-MILWAUKEE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Pacers-Bucks Preview* ======================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Indiana (30-40) at Milwaukee (35-36), 8:00 p.m. EDT
After Khris Middleton's buzzer-beater stopped the Milwaukee Bucks' lengthy losing streak, George Hill's driving layup helped the Indiana Pacers slow their late-season fade.
Still clinging to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, the host Bucks seek their first back-to-back wins in five weeks Thursday night against a Pacers team looking to grab the final playoff spot in the conference.
Milwaukee (35-36) was eight games above .500 and had a 7 1/2-game lead on the sixth seed Feb. 20 before dropping 13 of 16 heading into its home game against Miami on Tuesday.
Trailing by 14 in the fourth quarter, the Bucks were in danger of having their advantage sliced to one-half game until Middleton made a 3-pointer at the horn for an 89-88 victory that snapped a six-game slide. Ersan Ilyasova led the way with 19 points and 11 boards for Milwaukee, now two games ahead of the seventh-place Heat.
"I think we are more or less in the process of learning, right?" said coach Jason Kidd, who took over a team that won just 15 games last season. "We're going to be a young team that plays everyone to one possession."
Milwaukee has certainly had those types of contests against the Pacers. Following an 87-81 road win Nov. 4, the Bucks suffered a 94-91 home loss Jan. 2 before falling 109-103 in overtime at Indiana on March 12.
The Pacers (31-40) stood in seventh place in the East after topping Milwaukee earlier this month. However, they dropped their next six to slide down to 10th before ending the untimely skid with Wednesday's 103-101 win at Washington.
Hill keyed the victory with 29 points - including the go-ahead layup with 2.7 seconds left - to go with nine assists and seven rebounds. He's averaging 22.0 points on 55.9 percent shooting over his past seven games.
Despite their struggles, the Pacers can move into sole possession of the last playoff slot with another win over the Bucks.
"We're in survival mode right now and every game matters," said coach Frank Vogel, who looks to guide Indiana to its 14th win in the last 17 meetings. "This is a group that's been deep in the playoffs and I like our chances."
The Pacers, who rank among the league leaders in points allowed per game (97.1), will try to tighten things up after allowing an average of 108.2 in the past six games. They've limited the Bucks to 91.3 in regulation in the three earlier meetings.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo has totaled 18 points on 6-of-22 shooting in the last two matchups, but he's averaged 17.8 and shot 52.0 percent in his past six overall.
Michael Carter-Williams, acquired in a trade at last month's deadline, is averaging 19.8 points in his five career meetings.
Last season's rookie of the year had 28 points, eight rebounds and four steals in his first matchup since joining the Bucks. He's looking to bounce back after finishing with four points before fouling out in 26 minutes Tuesday.
O.J. Mayo made his return against the Heat following a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury, while fellow reserve Jared Dudley is questionable after missing the past six because of a knee injury.
Paul George, Indiana's leading scorer the past two seasons, isn't yet ready to return from a broken leg. Rodney Stuckey, who scored 25 in the last game versus Milwaukee, could miss a third straight game with a sore left calf.
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