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| 701 | MILWAUKEE | 184.5 | 183.5 | | 702 | INDIANA | -15 | -14.5 |
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| All Games | 2-5 | -1.5 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 93.7 | 45.4 | 43.6% | 45.1 | 98.9 | 54.1 | 46.1% | 52.1 | | Road Games | 1-3 | -0.8 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 93.5 | 44.2 | 43.4% | 43.5 | 100.0 | 55.0 | 49.0% | 50.2 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -1.7 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 93.6 | 48.0 | 43.6% | 46.6 | 100.8 | 52.0 | 45.5% | 52.2 | | Division Games | 1-0 | +1.4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 109.0 | 55.0 | 50.0% | 44.0 | 104.0 | 53.0 | 44.7% | 47.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 93.7 | 45.4 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 8-20 | 41.6% | 17-21 | 81.2% | 45 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.9 | 48.6 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 33.7% | 20-26 | 76.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.5 | 44.2 | 34-78 | 43.4% | 7-18 | 36.5% | 19-22 | 86.5% | 43 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.9 | 54.1 | 36-78 | 46.1% | 8-21 | 35.8% | 19-26 | 73.5% | 52 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99 | 50.3 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-21 | 36.9% | 17-22 | 75.5% | 49 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.0 | 55.0 | 38-77 | 49.0% | 7-19 | 35.9% | 17-25 | 70.0% | 50 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
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| All Games | 8-0 | +8 | 6-2 | 1-7 | 94.9 | 41.0 | 45.8% | 52.6 | 84.5 | 43.2 | 39.2% | 47.5 | | Home Games | 5-0 | +5 | 3-2 | 0-5 | 93.8 | 42.0 | 45.1% | 54.2 | 80.8 | 41.8 | 38.0% | 47.0 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +5 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 95.6 | 41.8 | 46.8% | 52.0 | 85.0 | 43.0 | 40.1% | 45.4 | | Division Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 95.0 | 39.3 | 44.9% | 56.7 | 81.7 | 40.3 | 36.2% | 47.7 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.9 | 41.0 | 35-76 | 45.8% | 8-20 | 38.5% | 17-22 | 76.1% | 53 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 9 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.7 | 46.5 | 36-80 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 36.9% | 19-25 | 75.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 93.8 | 42.0 | 35-78 | 45.1% | 7-21 | 35.0% | 17-21 | 77.6% | 54 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 9 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 84.5 | 43.2 | 32-82 | 39.2% | 6-16 | 34.6% | 15-19 | 79.9% | 47 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.3 | 46.8 | 36-83 | 43.7% | 6-18 | 33.7% | 18-23 | 76.2% | 51 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 80.8 | 41.8 | 31-81 | 38.0% | 5-15 | 36.0% | 14-17 | 79.3% | 47 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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| 10/30/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 83-90 | L | 8 | W | 196.5 | U | 34-74 | 45.9% | 39 | 23 | 36-71 | 50.7% | 40 | 22 | | 11/1/2013 | @ BOSTON | 105-98 | W | 2.5 | W | 185.5 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 44 | 7 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 64 | 17 | | 11/2/2013 | TORONTO | 90-97 | L | 1 | L | 190.5 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 46 | 13 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 66 | 17 | | 11/6/2013 | CLEVELAND | 109-104 | W | 3 | W | 191 | O | 36-72 | 50.0% | 44 | 14 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 47 | 9 | | 11/9/2013 | DALLAS | 83-91 | L | 3 | L | 207 | U | 31-81 | 38.3% | 52 | 20 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 51 | 19 | | 11/12/2013 | @ MIAMI | 95-118 | L | 13.5 | L | 194.5 | O | 33-79 | 41.8% | 46 | 18 | 46-79 | 58.2% | 46 | 13 | | 11/13/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 91-94 | L | 7.5 | W | 194 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 45 | 18 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 51 | 15 | | 11/15/2013 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/20/2013 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/22/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2013 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/29/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/29/2013 | ORLANDO | 97-87 | W | -12.5 | L | 189 | U | 34-71 | 47.9% | 56 | 20 | 36-93 | 38.7% | 52 | 17 | | 10/30/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 95-90 | W | 1 | W | 187.5 | U | 30-70 | 42.9% | 46 | 16 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 54 | 15 | | 11/2/2013 | CLEVELAND | 89-74 | W | -7.5 | W | 188 | U | 32-77 | 41.6% | 59 | 20 | 29-83 | 34.9% | 47 | 16 | | 11/5/2013 | @ DETROIT | 99-91 | W | 0 | W | 185.5 | O | 38-73 | 52.1% | 54 | 18 | 33-87 | 37.9% | 49 | 14 | | 11/6/2013 | CHICAGO | 97-80 | W | -2 | W | 182.5 | U | 36-86 | 41.9% | 57 | 14 | 26-73 | 35.6% | 47 | 17 | | 11/8/2013 | TORONTO | 91-84 | W | -8.5 | L | 187.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 48 | 15 | 32-81 | 39.5% | 48 | 15 | | 11/9/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 96-91 | W | -1 | W | 187.5 | U | 37-80 | 46.2% | 50 | 13 | 35-76 | 46.1% | 42 | 15 | | 11/11/2013 | MEMPHIS | 95-79 | W | -6 | W | 182 | U | 37-76 | 48.7% | 51 | 13 | 31-75 | 41.3% | 41 | 10 | | 11/15/2013 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2013 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/20/2013 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/22/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/29/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | MILWAUKEE: GUARDS: BRANDON KNIGHT slides into Brandon Jennings' point guard slot, but he's a much different player. Knight hasn't proven capable of running the point, and may eventually settle in as an undersized shooter . . . O.J. MAYO will be the focal point of this offense. He should build on his career-best year in Dallas . . . GARY NEAL will give them some instant offense as a sixth man . . . LUKE RIDNOUR provides Knight insurance, and the ability to play either guard spot. He should fit nicely alongside Mayo for stretches . . . KHRIS MIDDLETON could crack the rotation as a capable defender with upside as a shooter . . . Second-rounder NATE WOLTERS must knock down jumpers if he's going to get off the bench. FORWARDS: ERSAN ILYASOVA will once again have to earn his starter's minutes, as the Bucks have loaded up on quality frontcourt depth. He provides more offense than anyone else on the front line . . . CARON BUTLER should start at small forward for this team after freeing himself before ever having to play in Phoenix . . . CARLOS DELFINO will play a key role scoring off the bench. He's a streaky long-range gunner, but defends well enough to stay on the court . . . JOHN HENSON is on the verge of a breakout as an elite rebounder and shot-blocker. He's still a bit behind offensively, which could hold him back in a crowded post rotation . . . GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO was the most intriguing project in a weak draft, but the teenager is nowhere near ready for NBA action. He'll likely see time in the D-League until the second half of the season. CENTERS: We've loved LARRY SANDERS for years, and last year showed why. He's a Defensive POY candidate with a budding offensive game . . . ZAZA PACHULIA reunites with head coach Larry Drew as muscle off the bench . . . EKPE UDOH is likely on the outside looking in for this rotation. | | INDIANA: GUARDS: GEORGE HILL is less of a creator and more of a game-manager/scorer, which fits fine in this starting five . . . LANCE STEPHENSON continues to be an enigma. His speed pushing the ball in transition is an asset, but his terrible shooting and bizarre decision-making often makes him a liability in the half court . . . C.J. WATSON has proven to be a capable second-unit point guard, but he's on his third team in three years because he's managed to give away two playoff games with monumentally bad moments . . . ORLANDO JOHNSON is unlikely to see meaningful minutes, but his role should grow slightly now that Gerald Green is gone. FORWARDS: This is PAUL GEORGE'S team. Once a do-it-all role player, he's now polished enough to create his own offense . . . As expected, DAVID WEST bounced back in his second season off a torn ACL. He's still deadly as a mid-range shooter, a savvy passer and a strong rebounder . . . LUIS SCOLA slides into Tyler Hansbrough's old role as a second-unit banger, and insurance for West and Roy Hibbert . . . DANNY GRANGER is in no-man's land. He's not better than Paul George, and probably no longer an upgrade over Lance Stephenson. His best asset may be his expiring deal . . . CHRIS COPELAND can't defend, but gives the Pacers a three-point threat . . . SOLOMON HILL doesn't figure to contribute this season. CENTERS: ROY HIBBERT proved capable of handling more minutes last season, but Indy will likely still be cautious with their asthmatic 7-foot-2 center during the regular season . . . IAN MAHINMI is back to give his six fouls and move some bodies out of the paint. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (MILWAUKEE-INDIANA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Bucks-Pacers Preview* ======================
Milwaukee (2-5) at Indiana (8-0), 7:00 p.m. EDT
(AP) - When Paul George looked up at the scoreboard Monday night and realized Lance Stephenson was closing in on a triple-double, he got right to work.
As George went on another scoring binge to help the Pacers pull away from Memphis, he wanted Stephenson to share the spotlight. So George quickly made a 20-foot jumper with 10:56 left in the game, giving Stephenson his 10th assist, then jogged over to his teammate and gave him a low-five.
It's hardly an unprecedented sight around the NBA, but in a league that has been built on big names, individual numbers and 1-on-1 matchups, George's reaction was emblematic of what the 8-0 Pacers have become - a team that celebrates everyone's accomplishments.
"I think it's different from most of the teams I've been around, other than the last two or three years," said coach Frank Vogel, who has spent 17 seasons working in the NBA. "I think this is the most selfless team I've been part of."
Relying on a perfect mix of productivity, stability and camaraderie, the league's last unbeaten team hosts the short-handed and struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Four of Indiana's five starters are averaging in double figures, led by George (24.9 points) and Stephenson (14.3). Fans have already been serenading George with chants of "MVP! MVP!", and Stephenson has made no secret he wants to become the next Indiana player to earn the league's Most Improved Player Award. George won it last season.
Center Roy Hibbert is on the cusp of joining the double-digit club, averaging 9.9 points, but he's more excited about leading NBA in blocks (4.4). His goal is to win the league's Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Power forward David West, Indiana's inspirational leader, might have gotten more money in free agency last summer but decided to stick around to make a title run with his pals. And guard George Hill is continuing to develop his ball-handling skills as he becomes a more consistent scorer.
Add all of that to a vastly improved bench that is only going to get deeper when Danny Granger returns from a strained left calf, perhaps as early as next week, plus the league's No. 1 defense, and it's obvious why the Pacers could become the first NBA team to go 9-0 since the 2002-03 Mavericks, according to STATS. They play together.
"I think we just built that (chemistry) over the years," George said Wednesday following a rare early season practice. "I think we always wanted to pull for one another before, but we didn't know how to do it. As the years went on and our core stayed together, it's helped. Now, when guys come in, they understand how tight we are and how they will fit in."
On Monday, Indiana completed a five-game sweep in seven days, something Vogel noted he had never before experienced. The Pacers play another back-to-back this weekend, following Friday's game with Saturday's road matchup against Chicago and a hobbled Derrick Rose (hamstring).
The quick start, the best in franchise history, has already given the Pacers a leg up. They lead the 3-3 Bulls, who they beat last week, by four games and have a three-game cushion over the Heat.
Those numbers don't mean much to these Pacers.
"We're really not playing for the streak or being undefeated," George said. "We just want to win every night."
Hibbert doesn't believe Indiana's approach is all that different from the rest of the NBA. He points out that the Heat's trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh likes to celebrate when others play well and that other teams do the same thing.
The Pacers have just taken it to a different level.
"We want to see our teammates do well, we want them to eat," Hibbert said.
While Indiana has been powered by its depth, the banged-up Bucks (2-5) dropped their third straight Wednesday, 94-91 at Orlando. Milwaukee played the entire game without injured starters Brandon Knight and Zaza Pachulia as well as top reserve Gary Neal, and it played the last two minutes without starter Caron Butler, who injured his shoulder and didn't return after scoring 20 points.
"We did wear down, you could tell," coach Larry Drew said. "When you're missing seven guys, and you come in and give that kind of effort, me as a coach, I have to be grateful. As short-handed as we were, we still put ourselves in great position. We just didn't make plays down the stretch."
O.J. Mayo led the Bucks with 25 points, while Khris Middleton added 19 and eight rebounds.
Indiana has won seven of the past nine meetings with Milwaukee. The Pacers took the last two in 2012-13, winning the latest 102-78 on March 22 after a 95-80 victory Jan. 5.
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