Game Thread 12/10: Pacers vs. Wizards

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:51 pm

Washington is coming off one of its toughest losses of the season, a 116-101 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perennial All-Star John Wall was nearly held scoreless during the game, finishing with a career-low one point in the defeat.

"I couldn't move," Wall told the AP after the game, referring to a bone spur in his left heel. "Couldn't run. Probably shouldn't have played."

Despite having suffered a loss to Cleveland, the Wizards appear to be getting their season back on track. A disastrous start pushed the team to the brink, but Washington has collected wins in five of its last eight, and is now just four games under .500.

Greg Rappaport
https://www.nba.com/pacers/preview-pacers-wizards-181210

Wizop · Post #2 » by **Wizop** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:19 pm

Wall reportedly out. don't know if that's good or bad. they had a run last Spring when he was out.

ducler · Post #3 » by **ducler** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:57 pm

Read on Twitter

Topofthekey · Post #4 » by **Topofthekey** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:09 pm

I wish Pacers would abandon this "Tyreke as a replacement for Vic" idea, it's obviously not working out like imagined

Start Doug over Tyreke

Wizop · Post #5 » by **Wizop** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:29 am

Topofthekey wrote:I wish Pacers would abandon this "Tyreke as a replacement for Vic" idea, it's obviously not working out like imagined

Start Doug over Tyreke

he's started the 3rd q hot.

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Post #6 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:14 am

they cut the lead to 5. we call timeout. terribly drawn offensive possession stalls, tyreke evans airball. Wizards make a 2. Pacers turnover. Wizards fastbreak, foul. 2 free throws made, lead cut to 1. tyreke evans charge, turnover.

nice stretch.

Post #7 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:20 am

Myles is having maybe his best game of the season, for sure.

Wizop · Post #8 » by **Wizop** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:35 am

we tried to screw it up but DC finally hit a 3 to get us first to 100.

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Post #9 » by **Miller4ever** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:00 am

We need to continue to involve our starting big(s) like this when Vic comes back

Pacers_Freak · Post #10 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:21 pm

Myles was phenominal. Tyreke was really big in that 3rd quarter run.

Post #11 » by **boomershadow** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:26 pm

Miller4ever wrote:We need to continue to involve our starting big(s) like this when Vic comes back

Agree completely.

Tom White · Post #12 » by **Tom White** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:28 pm

Some teams employ a shooting coach, or a defensive coach, or various other specialized coaches. With each game I become more convinced we need a passing coach. Sure, some of the problem is the other teams keep insisting on playing defense (go figure, huh?), but my gosh our passing skills are really lacking at times.

AussiePacer · Post #13 » by **AussiePacer** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:03 am

Was great to see Myles have a big game. His work in the defensive paint was epic.

Pacers_Freak · Post #14 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:13 pm

Tom White wrote:Some teams employ a shooting coach, or a defensive coach, or various other specialized coaches. With each game I become more convinced we need a passing coach. Sure, some of the problem is the other teams keep insisting on playing defense (go figure, huh?), but my gosh our passing skills are really lacking at times.

I'm your man. Any clue where I send a resume?