Game Thread 03/13: Pacers vs. 76ers

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:56 am

Two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams will meet Tuesday night as the Indiana Pacers visit the Philadelphia 76ers for a matchup that has playoff seeding implications.

Indiana (39-28) moved a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for the third spot in the East with 15 games to go. The 76ers (36-29) are currently sixth in the standings, but just two games behind the Pacers as they welcome Indiana for the rubber match of the season series.

The Pacers enter the game on an impressive defensive streak. They have won five of six, holding each of the losing opponents below 100 points, including Boston, the No. 2 seed in the East, which Indiana defeated 99-97 on Sunday.

https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/pacers-76ers-preview-031218

Tom White · Post #2 » by **Tom White** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:27 pm

Should the thread title not read Pacers vs. 76ers?

Post #3 » by **boomershadow** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:12 pm

Tom White wrote:Should the thread title not read Pacers vs. 76ers?

Tom White · Post #4 » by **Tom White** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:24 pm

boomershadow wrote:
Tom White wrote:Should the thread title not read Pacers vs. 76ers?

HA! That picture is incredibly funny. I may have to swipe it.

ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:46 pm

Post #6 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:26 pm

I wanna see DC return to the starting lineup and Joseph run more of the lineups out there with Lance.

Also hope that GRIII gets more burn, his on ball defense has been very good in the limited minutes he’s had. He’s a natural guy you’d want out there to close out games imo.

Wizop · Post #7 » by **Wizop** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:56 pm

it's harder to do offense/defense with the new time out rules.

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MUpacersSIC · Post #8 » by **MUpacersSIC** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:11 am

Bogie is killing us today. If he's not hitting 3s, he is a bit of a liability. GRIII definitely fits this team.

Post #9 » by **boomershadow** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:17 am

Good Lance tonight so far

Wizop · Post #10 » by **Wizop** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:45 am

MUpacersSIC wrote:Bogie is killing us today. If he's not hitting 3s, he is a bit of a liability. GRIII definitely fits this team.

Vic missing too.

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Post #11 » by **boomershadow** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:48 am

NOOOOO SABONIS ANKLE

Wizop · Post #12 » by **Wizop** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:20 am

go twolves

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Post #13 » by **Jake0890** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:37 am

Pacers love to keep it close.

basketballwacko2 · Post #14 » by **basketballwacko2** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:41 am

Now I have an ulcer to go with my Tourettes!

Anyone hear about Domas? With that humongous Embiid falling on his leg like that it could be a broken ankle. Let's hope not.

Post #15 » by **boomershadow** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:41 am

MUpacersSIC wrote:Bogie is killing us today. If he's not hitting 3s, he is a bit of a liability. GRIII definitely fits this team.

Bojan's been huge the last couple end of game jump balls though.

basketballwacko2 · Post #16 » by **basketballwacko2** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:42 am

Wizop wrote:
MUpacersSIC wrote:Bogie is killing us today. If he's not hitting 3s, he is a bit of a liability. GRIII definitely fits this team.
Vic missing too.

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5 for 32 between the two of them. And we still win.

Wizop · Post #17 » by **Wizop** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:43 am

Isiah on nbatv just said Mac should be coach of the year.

edit. pelicans announcer just said the same thing.

Post #18 » by **Jake0890** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:45 am

The big takeaway here has to be Sabonis injury. If he can’t get back soon Booker and Al Jeff are gonna have to step up. Leaf may also have to get back into the rotation.

MUpacersSIC · Post #19 » by **MUpacersSIC** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:49 am

Jake0890 wrote:The big takeaway here has to be Sabonis injury. If he can’t get back soon Booker and Al Jeff are gonna have to step up. Leaf may also have to get back into the rotation.

Really crossing my fingers. I had a badly sprained ankle at the beginning of last year, and couldn't run on it for 4 months without a lot of pain. Think GRIII had a similar issue. Just depends on how bad it really is, or if the initial shock created a bigger reaction.

Wizop · Post #20 » by **Wizop** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:49 am

Jake0890 wrote:The big takeaway here has to be Sabonis injury. If he can’t get back soon Booker and Al Jeff are gonna have to step up. Leaf may also have to get back into the rotation.

maybe even Ike.

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