Game Thread 11/05: Pacers vs. Rockets

[boomershadow]

Next up for Oladipo is a showdown with Harden, the reigning NBA MVP. Harden missed three games last week due to a hamstring injury, but returned in Houston's 96-88 victory over Chicago on Saturday, registering 25 points, seven assists, and four steals in 33 minutes.

The Rockets won an NBA-best 65 games a year ago, but have sputtered out of the gates this season. Saturday's victory improved their record to just 3-5, though the injury to Harden and a two-game suspension to point guard Chris Paul have contributed to that slow start.

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https://www.nba.com/pacers/preview-pacers-rockets-181105

[Pacers_Freak]

Rockets record is misleading because of the games missed by Harden and Paul. Going to be a tough one tonight.

[ducler]

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[Jermainevent]

Another great opportunity for the guys, hopefully we are able to bring our A game tonite. It would be nice to get Turner going from outside, pulling Capela away from the bucket and opening up driving lanes.

[Wizop]

looked bad early but we're up at half. first to 100.

Sent from my phone.

[Wizop]

free throws.

Sent from my phone.

[AussiePacer]

We should've won this one. Miseducation opportunities when they continued to turn the ball over and poor FT.

Vic is a beast in the clutch.

[basketballwacko2]

Missed free throws and a few bad calls. No respect that's the problem, no respect.

[Scoot McGroot]

More than anything, It was James Harden being James Harden that did us in.

[Pacers_Freak]

Dag nab it. Had a solid chance to get a win over a very quality opponent. I don't care what their record says.

[Topofthekey]

What can I say, except