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| All Games | 26-18 | +5.8 | 22-22 | 17-27 | 91.4 | 44.6 | 42.5% | 54.3 | 89.9 | 45.2 | 41.9% | 50.2 | | Road Games | 10-15 | -3.4 | 11-14 | 10-15 | 88.8 | 42.3 | 42.6% | 52.1 | 92.0 | 45.1 | 42.8% | 50.5 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -0.3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 92.6 | 43.4 | 46.0% | 46.6 | 97.4 | 46.2 | 47.7% | 44.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 91.4 | 44.6 | 34-81 | 42.5% | 7-19 | 34.0% | 16-22 | 74.0% | 54 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.1 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 88.8 | 42.3 | 34-80 | 42.6% | 6-19 | 29.5% | 15-21 | 74.2% | 52 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 89.9 | 45.2 | 34-82 | 41.9% | 5-16 | 32.7% | 16-20 | 77.9% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.2 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.5% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 92.0 | 45.1 | 35-82 | 42.8% | 5-16 | 34.2% | 16-21 | 77.5% | 51 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 27-18 | -2.5 | 26-19 | 24-20 | 103.6 | 51.4 | 46.7% | 55.6 | 100.5 | 51.0 | 43.9% | 52.1 | | Home Games | 17-3 | +4.4 | 13-7 | 9-10 | 107.8 | 52.4 | 47.3% | 56.3 | 98.5 | 48.5 | 43.8% | 51.3 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -3.6 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 110.4 | 53.0 | 48.5% | 53.0 | 107.0 | 51.0 | 47.1% | 50.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 103.6 | 51.4 | 40-85 | 46.7% | 6-19 | 33.5% | 18-26 | 68.3% | 56 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.8 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 107.8 | 52.4 | 41-87 | 47.3% | 7-19 | 35.8% | 19-27 | 68.7% | 56 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 8 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.5 | 51.0 | 38-86 | 43.9% | 8-23 | 36.0% | 17-23 | 73.6% | 52 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.3 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-23 | 75.8% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.5 | 48.5 | 37-84 | 43.8% | 8-23 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 73.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
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| 12/19/2012 | UTAH | 104-84 | W | -3.5 | W | 185.5 | O | 41-80 | 51.2% | 45 | 15 | 32-86 | 37.2% | 60 | 15 | | 12/21/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | 99-89 | W | -4.5 | W | 187 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 57 | 17 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 47 | 16 | | 12/22/2012 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 81-75 | W | -3.5 | W | 178.5 | U | 33-77 | 42.9% | 54 | 14 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 48 | 12 | | 12/28/2012 | PHOENIX | 97-91 | W | -8 | L | 188.5 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 54 | 15 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 44 | 11 | | 12/29/2012 | @ ATLANTA | 100-109 | L | 2.5 | L | 182 | O | 38-80 | 47.5% | 40 | 10 | 44-80 | 55.0% | 44 | 16 | | 12/31/2012 | MEMPHIS | 88-83 | W | 1.5 | W | 177 | U | 28-70 | 40.0% | 47 | 18 | 31-82 | 37.8% | 56 | 16 | | 1/2/2013 | WASHINGTON | 89-81 | W | -10.5 | L | 181.5 | U | 29-77 | 37.7% | 54 | 16 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 49 | 19 | | 1/4/2013 | @ BOSTON | 75-94 | L | 3 | L | 181.5 | U | 27-85 | 31.8% | 62 | 18 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 64 | 14 | | 1/5/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 95-80 | W | -4.5 | W | 187.5 | U | 40-92 | 43.5% | 67 | 12 | 31-82 | 37.8% | 49 | 13 | | 1/8/2013 | MIAMI | 87-77 | W | 1.5 | W | 187.5 | U | 33-91 | 36.3% | 66 | 9 | 28-68 | 41.2% | 44 | 14 | | 1/10/2013 | NEW YORK | 81-76 | W | -5.5 | L | 184 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 52 | 10 | 31-89 | 34.8% | 59 | 12 | | 1/12/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 96-88 | W | -11.5 | L | 185 | U | 38-89 | 42.7% | 55 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 44 | 14 | | 1/13/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 86-97 | L | 5 | L | 181 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 43 | 9 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 61 | 11 | | 1/15/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 103-76 | W | -7.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 69 | 16 | 25-72 | 34.7% | 41 | 11 | | 1/16/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 86-97 | L | -2 | L | 186 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 51 | 15 | 40-86 | 46.5% | 45 | 12 | | 1/18/2013 | HOUSTON | 105-95 | W | -4.5 | W | 195 | O | 40-87 | 46.0% | 54 | 13 | 34-83 | 41.0% | 47 | 18 | | 1/21/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 82-81 | W | 6 | W | 170.5 | U | 34-69 | 49.3% | 43 | 20 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 45 | 15 | | 1/23/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 80-100 | L | 1 | L | 181.5 | U | 30-80 | 37.5% | 39 | 13 | 44-78 | 56.4% | 50 | 15 | | 1/26/2013 | @ UTAH | 110-114 | L | 2 | L | 183 | O | 44-81 | 54.3% | 46 | 21 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 36 | 14 | | 1/28/2013 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/1/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/4/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/5/2013 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/6/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/8/2013 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2013 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12/20/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 93-101 | L | -6 | L | 201 | U | 38-98 | 38.8% | 72 | 9 | 33-92 | 35.9% | 59 | 11 | | 12/22/2012 | CHARLOTTE | 110-88 | W | -16 | W | 210 | U | 47-92 | 51.1% | 55 | 12 | 33-87 | 37.9% | 60 | 11 | | 12/25/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 100-112 | L | 6 | L | 204 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 48 | 18 | 45-93 | 48.4% | 55 | 15 | | 12/26/2012 | LA LAKERS | 126-114 | W | -3.5 | W | 212.5 | O | 45-94 | 47.9% | 56 | 10 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 52 | 14 | | 12/28/2012 | @ DALLAS | 106-85 | W | -3 | W | 210 | U | 43-94 | 45.7% | 67 | 17 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 52 | 14 | | 12/29/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | 72-81 | L | 6.5 | L | 196 | U | 29-68 | 42.6% | 45 | 16 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 57 | 8 | | 1/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 92-78 | W | 0 | W | 207.5 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 60 | 15 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 59 | 13 | | 1/3/2013 | MINNESOTA | 97-101 | L | -8.5 | L | 201 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 46 | 7 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 64 | 13 | | 1/5/2013 | UTAH | 110-91 | W | -10 | W | 202 | U | 39-76 | 51.3% | 56 | 19 | 28-78 | 35.9% | 51 | 19 | | 1/6/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 112-105 | W | 5.5 | W | 214 | O | 44-101 | 43.6% | 57 | 8 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 60 | 18 | | 1/9/2013 | ORLANDO | 108-105 | W | -11.5 | L | 204 | O | 41-94 | 43.6% | 68 | 10 | 44-93 | 47.3% | 49 | 11 | | 1/11/2013 | CLEVELAND | 98-91 | W | -12.5 | L | 206.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 63 | 22 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 44 | 15 | | 1/13/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 116-105 | W | -6.5 | W | 209 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 51 | 8 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 44 | 18 | | 1/15/2013 | PORTLAND | 115-111 | W | -9 | L | 202 | O | 47-99 | 47.5% | 48 | 10 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 61 | 18 | | 1/16/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 97-117 | L | 9 | L | 209 | O | 33-73 | 45.2% | 49 | 19 | 44-85 | 51.8% | 46 | 14 | | 1/18/2013 | WASHINGTON | 108-112 | L | -10.5 | L | 203 | O | 41-84 | 48.8% | 46 | 14 | 41-80 | 51.2% | 57 | 20 | | 1/20/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 121-118 | W | 1 | W | 208.5 | O | 45-93 | 48.4% | 62 | 23 | 35-76 | 46.1% | 46 | 23 | | 1/23/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 105-95 | W | 3 | W | 218 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 53 | 14 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 50 | 22 | | 1/26/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 121-93 | W | -12.5 | W | 214 | P | 47-89 | 52.8% | 55 | 15 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 52 | 19 | | 1/28/2013 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/1/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/5/2013 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/7/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/10/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/12/2013 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | INDIANA: GUARDS: The Pacers went 7-2 during the regular season and won a playoff series with GEORGE HILL in the starting five. He averaged 13.9 PPG and 5.3 APG in those regular season starts . . . PAUL GEORGE is a defensive stopper who is making strides on the offensive end. If he can find the touches, his scoring average will rise . . . D.J. AUGUSTIN has a skill set similar to Hill's. Maybe he'll push him for minutes later in the year, but more likely he'll shoot corner threes off the bench . . . GERALD GREEN is another athlete for their second unit . . . LANCE STEPHENSON has a chance for a bigger role, but he's been atrocious to this point of his career. FORWARDS: DANNY GRANGER's touches dropped last season, but his shot selection improved as last year went on. He'll continue to be a borderline All-Star . . . DAVID WEST's knee should be fully recovered from his torn ACL in late 2010-11. He was their best player in the postseason and should be a star this season with his ability to knock down shots . . . TYLER HANSBROUGH looks like he's settling in as a career second unit player. His lack of athleticism really limits his upside . . . JEFF PENDERGRAPH may or may not hold on to a roster spot in a 12th-man role. CENTERS: They're paying ROY HIBBERT like a franchise player, and he has the ability to control both ends of the court. The question is whether they'll now play him 30-plus minutes, or continue to use him as more of a part-time player . . . IAN MAHINMI should step in as a decent backup center . . . Rookie MILES PLUMLEE was a part-time player at Duke and is highly unlikely to contribute in his first season. | | DENVER: GUARDS: TY LAWSON has emerged as the closest thing to a No. 1 option on this team, and despite his size, he's proven capable of playing full-time minutes. He'll continue to post big numbers in an up-tempo system that suits him perfectly . . . ANDRE MILLER will both back up Lawson and share the court with him at times (though Andre Iguodala figures to play a lot of two this season). The steady veteran is one of the league's most underrated sixth men . . . It's a bit surprising that EVAN FOURNIER is making the jump to the NBA this year. His size and skill combo will be nice on the wing one day, but he's unlikely to contribute this year . . . JULYAN STONE will be out until January after offseason hip surgery, but he should be Lawson's main backup upon his return. FORWARDS: DANILO GALLINARI is their most complete offensive player. If healthy, he's capable of being a 20-PPG scorer . . . ANDRE IGUODALA should enjoy the much faster pace Denver plays at. He'll see full-time minutes between both wing spots . . . KENNETH FARIED isn't a skilled big, but he's a high-energy guy who can get his own points off offensive rebounds . . . WILSON CHANDLER could end up leading their second unit in minutes and points . . . COREY BREWER is a front office favorite. He'll stay in the rotation as a defensive presence/glue guy . . . JORDAN HAMILTON could break into the rotation. He's one-dimensional, but has the offensive skills . . . Denver will try to solve the ANTHONY RANDOLPH riddle. Don't expect it to happen this year. CENTERS: Denver is all-in on internet punchline JaVALE McGEE. They'll give the athletic 7-footer every chance to become the star they think he can be. Whether the flaky McGee can capitalize is questionable . . . TIMOFEY MOZGOV is one of the NBA's best screeners, but his touches will be limited . . . KOSTA KOUFOS has quietly developed into a usable rotation player, but he might be squeezed out of minutes. |
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*Pacers-Nuggets Preview* ========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Writer
Indiana (26-18) at Denver (27-18), 9:00 p.m. EDT
The Denver Nuggets' latest surge has come with solid  both ends of the floor
While defense has been a staple of the Indiana Pacers, it wasn't up to their standards in back-to-back defeats.
Denver seeks a 10th victory in its last 12 games and a fourth straight win over visiting Indiana on Monday night.
The Nuggets (27-18) rank among the league leaders with 103.6 points per game and are averaging 110.1 over their last 11. Ty Lawson scored 26 points and Andre Iguodala added 20 in a 121-93 win over Sacramento on Saturday.
Though the offense has been impressive, Denver also has played well on the defensive end in the last two contests, including Wednesday's 105-95 win over Houston. The Nuggets forced 43 turnovers in those victories, and have forced at least 20 in four straight contests.
"We came out aggressive and it started with our defense," Kenneth Faried told the team's official website after Saturday's victory. "That really set the tone. That really ignited our offense and showed how we play Nuggets basketball."
Faried had 11 points as all five starters scored in double figures for the first time in seven games.
"I can't deny the starters deserve a lot of credit," coach George Karl said. "Our bench has been great but (the starters) were playing well offensively and defensively and made the game easy."
The Nuggets also played solid defense as Corey Brewer and JaVale McGee scored 20 points apiece off the bench in a 92-89 win at Indiana on Dec. 7, their third straight victory and 13th in the last 16 meetings in the series.
The Pacers allow only 89.9 points per game to rank among the league leaders, and had allowed fewer than 100 in 12 straight before their last two. They fell 100-80 at Portland on Wednesday before Saturday's 114-110 overtime loss at Utah.
It marked the first back-to-back losses for Indiana (26-18) since it fell to Oklahoma City two nights after it lost to Denver last month. It is on the verge of matching its season-worst losing streak set Nov. 5-9.
"We have to tighten the screws on defense," coach Frank Vogel said. "We put 90 percent of our emphasis into riding the ship on the offensive end (Saturday). You reach a point where you realize you have to tighten the screws. It's tough to beat good teams in their buildings when you aren't tied together on defense."
David West scored a team-high 24 points versus Utah, but was disappointed in the lack of a defensive presence from himself and his fellow frontcourt players.
Indiana has allowed an average of 55.0 points in the paint over the last two games - 19.6 above its league-best average.
"Our defense has been solid all year. In particular, the last couple of games it has been (the opponents') big guys that have gotten going," West said. We didn't do enough at the hoop. We've been playing good team defense, we just abandoned that the last couple of games. We just need to get a little more active."
Paul George scored 22 points in the last meeting for Indiana, which has lost six of the last seven matchups in Denver.
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