Round 1, Game 3: #1 Pacers vs. #8 Hawks, Series Tied 1-1

Post #1 » by **Jake0890** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:13 pm

Thursday, April 24, 2014
7:00 PM EST
Philips Arena - Atlanta, GA

Indiana Pacers

(56-26) 1st in Central Division, 1st in Eastern Conference - TIED 1-1

Starting 5

(38-44) 3rd in Southeast Division, 8th in Eastern Conference - TIED 1-1

Starting 5

Rotation
PG - Jeff Teague | Shelvin Mack | Dennis Schroeder
SG - Kyle Korver | Louis Williams
SF - DeMarre Carroll | Cartier Martin
PF - Paul Millsap | Mike Scott
C - Pero Antic | Elton Brand | Mike Muscala

Stat Leaders
Points - Al Horford, 18.6
Rebounds - Paul Millsap, 8.5
Assists - Jeff Teague, 6.7
Steals - Paul Millsap, 1.7
Blocks - Al Horford, 1.5

Injury Reports
Andrew Bynum - Knee, Out
Al Horford - Chest, Out for season
Gustavo ayon - Shoulder, Out for season
John Jenkins - Back, Out for season

Tradition

Spoiler:

Post #2 » by **Jake0890** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:04 am

For what it's worth, we've only won twice in Philips Arena since 2006. We'd all like to win both games away from home, but I think the more likely goal is to go 1-1. I'll take our chances in the last 3 games when two of which are at home.

EuroPacer · Post #3 » by **EuroPacer** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:54 pm

Thanks Jake for the thread. 1-1 is realistic, I agree. Just hope tonight is ours as I am staying up again!

mikepacernation · Post #4 » by **mikepacernation** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:43 am

Hibberts a mess the dude just ****** sucks

Post #5 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:45 am

Here we go.

Hibbert misses a layup.
Hill gives the ball away on a bad pass.
Stepheson won't give the ball to West on a mismatch.
Paul George can't score to save his life.

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Post #6 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:45 am

We clinched it in this arena last year.

Boneman2 · Post #7 » by **Boneman2** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:45 am

mikepacernation wrote:Hills a mess the dude just ****** sucks

fixed.

Post #8 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:57 am

Post #9 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:57 am

At the end of the 3rd, it's 19 free throws from the Hawks vs 9 from us.

Post #10 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:57 am

Down by 9 heading into the 4th. Not impossible, but losing this game makes game 4 a must win. Not a position we want to be in.

Also, Hawks hit everything. Lou Williams 3 at the buzzer. Lol

Post #11 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:11 am

Bad call to a Korver 3.

Post #12 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:13 am

**** Korver 4 point play. Right as we are making a run.

Scola has 12 points in the 4th quarter though. Definitely showing why we traded for him.

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Post #13 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:16 am

How the hell do they have 20 more FT attempts?

Post #14 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:19 am

Does George Hill need some resin?

Post #15 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:19 am

There's game. We had it at 4 too...

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Post #16 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:25 am

Hawks are literally the luckiest team in the NBA.

Post #17 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:30 am

Minimum of a 7-point swing based on 2 blown calls.

Post #18 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:33 am

Whole lotta what ifs in this game.

What if Lou didnt hit the buzzer beater 3?
What if Lance didn't get called for dribbling out of bounds?
What of Korver didn't get the 4 point play?
What if Watson hit his wide open 3?
What if PG hit his 3?
What if...

Still, Hawks got so, so, so lucky in so many places.

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GeneWilderSTL · Post #19 » by **GeneWilderSTL** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:38 am

Miller4ever wrote:How the hell do they have 20 more FT attempts?

NBA is trying to build a fanbase in Atlanta. Everyone on NBA tv and TNT have been begging fans to come to games. The President of TNT just bought a percentage of the Hawks. A trip the ECF is a possibility. The refs have been horrible.

Post #20 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:39 am

I feel bad for Hibbert.