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All Games | 27-34 | -14.2 | 34-25 | 33-28 | 96.2 | 47.3 | 43.7% | 53.5 | 96.3 | 48.0 | 43.5% | 51.0 | Road Games | 11-20 | -8.5 | 18-12 | 22-9 | 96.1 | 46.9 | 43.2% | 52.9 | 98.1 | 47.3 | 44.5% | 51.3 | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2 | 4-1 | 0-5 | 96.4 | 52.4 | 43.3% | 55.2 | 86.2 | 44.4 | 37.6% | 57.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 96.2 | 47.3 | 36-83 | 43.7% | 7-21 | 33.4% | 16-22 | 76.1% | 54 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 96.1 | 46.9 | 36-84 | 43.2% | 7-22 | 32.6% | 17-21 | 78.5% | 53 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.3 | 48.0 | 36-83 | 43.5% | 7-21 | 34.1% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 51 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 98.1 | 47.3 | 36-81 | 44.5% | 7-21 | 35.0% | 19-26 | 72.9% | 51 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
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All Games | 12-48 | -15.3 | 23-35 | 29-29 | 92.7 | 45.4 | 43.2% | 48.0 | 101.4 | 51.5 | 46.2% | 52.0 | Home Games | 8-22 | -9.3 | 10-20 | 13-16 | 91.6 | 45.2 | 43.0% | 47.9 | 99.4 | 50.3 | 46.2% | 51.6 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +8.5 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 97.2 | 44.0 | 40.6% | 53.6 | 111.4 | 55.6 | 45.8% | 55.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 92.7 | 45.4 | 36-83 | 43.2% | 7-20 | 34.8% | 14-18 | 77.1% | 48 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.4 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.5% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 91.6 | 45.2 | 36-83 | 43.0% | 7-21 | 33.6% | 13-17 | 76.5% | 48 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.4 | 51.5 | 37-79 | 46.2% | 9-23 | 38.9% | 19-25 | 75.7% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.5% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.4 | 50.3 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 9-23 | 37.1% | 18-24 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
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1/27/2015 | TORONTO | 91-104 | L | 3 | L | 194.5 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 52 | 14 | 34-73 | 46.6% | 49 | 10 | 1/29/2015 | NEW YORK | 103-82 | W | -8 | W | 187.5 | U | 42-79 | 53.2% | 54 | 11 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 39 | 10 | 1/31/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 94-99 | L | -5.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 33-80 | 41.2% | 48 | 14 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 50 | 12 | 2/4/2015 | DETROIT | 114-109 | W | -4.5 | W | 193 | O | 46-77 | 59.7% | 46 | 11 | 43-87 | 49.4% | 41 | 10 | 2/6/2015 | CLEVELAND | 103-99 | W | 6 | W | 196.5 | O | 37-79 | 46.8% | 46 | 8 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 54 | 15 | 2/8/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 103-102 | W | -2 | L | 184 | O | 37-84 | 44.0% | 53 | 12 | 36-77 | 46.8% | 44 | 10 | 2/9/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 93-95 | L | 5 | W | 190 | U | 36-88 | 40.9% | 57 | 12 | 37-89 | 41.6% | 49 | 7 | 2/11/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 106-93 | W | -1 | W | 189 | O | 40-75 | 53.3% | 41 | 13 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 42 | 13 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/14/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/21/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/23/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/28/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 100-92 | W | 7 | W | 195.5 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 58 | 10 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 52 | 13 | 1/29/2015 | @ INDIANA | 82-103 | L | 8 | L | 187.5 | U | 34-81 | 42.0% | 39 | 10 | 42-79 | 53.2% | 54 | 11 | 2/1/2015 | LA LAKERS | 92-80 | W | -3 | W | 190.5 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 50 | 10 | 27-76 | 35.5% | 55 | 14 | 2/3/2015 | BOSTON | 97-108 | L | 1 | L | 191 | O | 41-83 | 49.4% | 39 | 13 | 42-77 | 54.5% | 46 | 15 | 2/6/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 88-92 | L | 6.5 | W | 196 | U | 34-89 | 38.2% | 48 | 5 | 37-74 | 50.0% | 54 | 14 | 2/7/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 92-106 | L | 15.5 | W | 203 | U | 35-87 | 40.2% | 51 | 13 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 52 | 14 | 2/9/2015 | @ MIAMI | 95-109 | L | 4.5 | L | 181.5 | O | 36-84 | 42.9% | 47 | 13 | 36-74 | 48.6% | 46 | 12 | 2/11/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 83-89 | L | 6 | T | 188 | U | 25-73 | 34.2% | 49 | 12 | 31-67 | 46.3% | 48 | 16 | 2/20/2015 | MIAMI | 87-111 | L | 7 | L | 182 | O | 35-82 | 42.7% | 37 | 20 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 65 | 21 | 2/22/2015 | CLEVELAND | 83-101 | L | 17 | L | 196.5 | U | 37-99 | 37.4% | 57 | 11 | 40-79 | 50.6% | 51 | 15 | 2/25/2015 | @ BOSTON | 94-115 | L | 10.5 | L | 198 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 13 | 2/27/2015 | @ DETROIT | 121-115 | W | 13 | W | 192 | O | 45-109 | 41.3% | 64 | 10 | 39-97 | 40.2% | 70 | 15 | 2/28/2015 | TORONTO | 103-98 | W | 10.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 33-75 | 44.0% | 52 | 11 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 51 | 12 | 3/3/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 86-124 | L | 4.5 | L | 203 | O | 30-82 | 36.6% | 48 | 15 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 59 | 14 | 3/4/2015 | @ INDIANA | 82-105 | L | 13.5 | L | 190.5 | U | 30-76 | 39.5% | 54 | 19 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 46 | 11 | 3/7/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/14/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/19/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/23/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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. | | NEW YORK: GUARDS: A huge upgrade over Raymond Felton, JOSE CALDERON's shooting and low turnover rate make him a good fit in the triangle offense. Defense will be an issue . . . His shot selection will always be laughable, but J.R. SMITH will still have the occasional blow-up game . . . IMAN SHUMPERT never looked right last season. He won't get bumped from the rotation, but he's in danger of getting just part-time minutes . . . He'll defend, and if his strong shooting as a rookie wasn't a fluke, TIM HARDAWAY JR. will push his way into the starting five . . . PABLO PRIGIONI is a poor man's Calderon . . . SHANE LARKIN has some long-term upside, but is unlikely to contribute this season. FORWARDS: The triangle offense should play to CARMELO ANTHONY's strengths and open things up a bit more than the iso-heavy system they ran under Mike Woodson. He'll be in the running for another scoring title . . . It's another year of ANDREA BARGNANI. The Knicks are too thin to not play him, but his defense is atrocious and he hasn't shot it well in years . . . AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE's monster deal expires after this season, and a trade is a possibility. In a best-case scenario, he can be effective for 20 minutes or so per night . . . Second-rounder CLEANTHONY EARLY has a chance to break into this rotation. He'll defend and pick up some hustle points . . . QUINCY ACY and TRAVIS OUTLAW will provide some much needed depth and energy for a team that can sometimes be lackadaisical on the court. CENTERS: With Tyson Chandler gone, it will be up to SAMUEL DALEMBERT to pick up the defensive slack. He's a capable rim protector and could be in for as much playing time as he's gotten in years . . . JASON SMITH is another defensive-minded big man. He's good in space but is not a polished shot blocker . . . COLE ALDRICH was good enough late last season to earn a bench spot in the 2014-15 campaign. |
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*Pacers-Knicks Preview* =======================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Indiana (26-34) at New York (12-48), 7:30 p.m. EDT
More than a third of the Indiana Pacers' wins have come in their last 12 games, and more figure to pile up in the immediate future given their upcoming opponents.
With roughly a quarter of the schedule remaining, their playoff push continues Saturday night as Indiana looks to extend its longest winning streak of the season in a visit with the New York Knicks.
After Friday's 98-84 home win over Chicago, the Pacers (27-34) have won four straight and 10 of 12. With the trip to New York (12-48) followed by a four-game homestand that begins against Orlando, slumping Milwaukee and Boston, there's a great opportunity for them to get a leg up in the race for one of the final two Eastern Conference playoff spots.
"I would say that it (positive energy) is as strong as it has been since the beginning of last year," coach Frank Vogel said. "Very different teams, very different seasons but we're very positive we can achieve some great things down the stretch here."
The win over the Bulls coupled with Miami's loss in Washington on Friday drew the top two seeds in the East from a season ago even at eighth in the standings. Charlotte is a half-game ahead in seventh.
Offensively, the Pacers haven't exactly dazzled while shooting 43.3 percent and 32.5 percent from 3-point range during the winning streak. But that's been more than enough as Indiana is looking like the dominant defensive team from a season ago while limiting opponents to 81.5 points on 36.4 percent - 27.2 percent from 3-point range - over the four victories.
"The defense is coming around," David West said. "Guys are in a pretty good rhythm and we just want to keep it going."
That bodes terribly for a Knicks team that's carrying on with the worst record in basketball for precisely those reasons. After Wednesday's 105-82 loss at Indiana, New York is shooting 40.6 percent and 29.1 percent from beyond the arc over a 2-10 span.
The Knicks' 20 turnovers matched a season high for Indiana opponents, and New York is 3-25 when committing 15 or more.
"We're not surprised that they were able to do some things on the defensive end," Knicks coach Derek Fisher said. "They caused us some problems. We still have a number of guys that are trying to figure out how to be successful in this league in terms of playing against teams that are physical like this. You have to give the Pacers credit for the way they were able to get some things done out there on the defensive side."
Andrea Bargnani was the lone bright spot Wednesday, matching a season-high 25 points with both performances coming during a four-game stretch as a starter. He's averaged 18.0 points on 50.9 percent shooting with the Knicks going 2-2 in those games after managing 9.0 on 38.9 percent in seven losses as a reserve.
George Hill had 21 points for the Pacers, marking the only 20-point individual effort on the winning streak as the Indiana bench has outscored opponents by an average of 45.3-28.0.
Reserve guard Rodney Stuckey added 17 after scoring 22 in a 103-82 win over New York on Jan. 29. Stuckey is averaging 19.0 in his last four games against the Knicks.
Roy Hibbert scored 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting in that contest before sitting out the midweek matchup to rest. Indiana's center is averaging 19.0 points in his last two games in the series.
The Pacers have held the Knicks to 38.5 percent shooting and 26.6 percent from long range while winning six of eight in the series, including the first two this season.
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