Game Thread 04/03: Pacers vs. Nuggets

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 12:59 pm

Pacers All-Star guard Victor Oladipo has been brilliant over the course of this trip. Over the past three wins, Oladipo has averaged 26.0 points, 6.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.7 steals while going 29-for-43 from the field (67.4 percent) and 7-for-16 from 3-point range (43.8 percent).

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While Tuesday's game means a lot for the Pacers, who are still chasing Cleveland and Philadelphia in the race for homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, it is even more important to the Nuggets.

Denver is currently in ninth place in the Western Conference, a game back of both Minnesota and New Orleans in the loss column. But because they play the Timberwolves twice over their final five games, the Nuggets control their own destiny to make the playoffs, meaning that if they win all of their remaining games, they will be guaranteed a spot in the postseason.

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Post #2 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 1:36 pm

As long as Victor and Myles continue to play as they have recently, we should have a shot.

I'm hoping that Sabonis gets back on the right track before we get to the playoffs, he hasn't been the same since he got hurt.

Pacers_Freak · Post #3 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 1:47 pm

Going to be a damn tough one tonight @ Denver. On the sidebar convo. I find it unlikely that we can make a run up to the 3 seed. Is anyone else rooting like hell for Cleveland to get the 3. I would much rather see Philly than Cleveland.

ducler · Post #4 » by **ducler** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 7:42 pm

Post #5 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 7:53 pm

Myles has to attack Jokic. It's entirely possible to abuse Jokic's slowness and take him out of the game if you have bigs that are willing to run the floor and attack the rim.

BooomBaby · Post #6 » by **BooomBaby** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:03 pm

Another tough game.

Can't wait!

Jermainevent · Post #7 » by **Jermainevent** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 10:04 pm

Absolutely massive game for both teams. Pacers need the win to keep pace with the 76ers and Cavs for homecourt advantage and the Nuggets need to the win to catch the Pelicans, who are fading fast.

Fun Facts:
All-time regular season record: Pacers 44 Wins Nuggets 43 Wins
Last Time Pacers won in Denver: Nov 27, 2007 Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets W 112 - 110
Last Time Pacers Swept the Nuggets: 2003-04 Season

Also, the Pacers have played the Nuggets this late in the season only one other time, back in 1989.
Apr 6, 1989 Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets L 118 - 132

DoubleEagle4 · Post #8 » by **DoubleEagle4** » Tue Apr 3, 2018 11:46 pm

Jermainevent wrote:Absolutely massive game for both teams. Pacers need the win to keep pace with the 76ers and Cavs for homecourt advantage and the Nuggets need to the win to catch the Pelicans, who are fading fast.

Fun Facts:
All-time regular season record: Pacers 44 Wins Nuggets 43 Wins
Last Time Pacers won in Denver: Nov 27, 2007 Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets W 112 - 110
Last Time Pacers Swept the Nuggets: 2003-04 Season

Also, the Pacers have played the Nuggets this late in the season only one other time, back in 1989.
Apr 6, 1989 Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets L 118 - 132

10+ years since the Pacers won in Denver? Let’s gooooo

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BooomBaby · Post #9 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:25 am

Jermainevent · Post #10 » by **Jermainevent** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:33 am

Sabonis with back to back to back buckets!

BooomBaby · Post #11 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:36 am

Jermainevent wrote:Sabonis with back to back to back buckets!

And then commits a dumb 2nd. foul.

It's ok though, he's playing the best since coming back.

basketballwacko2 · Post #12 » by **basketballwacko2** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:37 am

Gotta love the outlet pass by Lance on the money.

BooomBaby · Post #13 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:40 am

Booker has been such a great pick up. Dude's always all over the place.

Jermainevent · Post #14 » by **Jermainevent** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:41 am

Good Lance with the take to the rack.

Wizop · Post #15 » by **Wizop** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 1:52 am

Barton is killing Dipo.

could've been at lot worse than 3 at half. first to 90.

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BooomBaby · Post #16 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:04 am

We're lucky to be only down by 3.

Victor needs to wake up and stop letting Barton get anything he wants.

BooomBaby · Post #17 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:32 am

I don't know but this game to me it's all but over.
I know it's way too early to say that, but this just doesn't seem to be our night.

BooomBaby · Post #18 » by **BooomBaby** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:42 am

Good way to close the 3rd. Please keep it up cause it's us against Denver and the refs.

Pacersike · Post #19 » by **Pacersike** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:46 am

Victor will wake up soon, but as expected after a good game, the rebounding is back to where it usually is, starting with our starting center.

I guess I was wrong about trading Turner last trade deadline. Young centers have their ups and downs. We would be in bigger trouble now if we hadn't a very good second center on the bench. Go Sabonis

Jermainevent · Post #20 » by **Jermainevent** » Wed Apr 4, 2018 2:50 am

Denver is already in the bonus with nearly nine minutes left in the fourth.