Indiana Pacers [16-22] @ Golden State Warriors [17-23]
| Wednesday, January 19, 2011 | Oakland, California| Oracle Arena| 10:30 pm ET |
| TV: FSIN, League Pass Free preview | Radio: WIBC 93.3
GAME PREVIEW
The Golden State Warriors have received a nice boost off the bench in their last two games. The Indiana Pacers are looking for any kind of lift as they continue a western trip.
The Warriors try to win a season high-tying third in a row Wednesday night when they face a Pacers team coming off one of its worst defensive effort of the season.
Averaging a Western Conference-worst 24.0 points off the bench, Golden State (17-23) hopes for another big effort from its substitutes as it continues a five-game homestand and a stretch of 13 of 14 at Oracle Arena.
Led by Reggie Williams(notes), the Warriors’ reserves have accounted for more than 25 points in back-to-back games for the first time since late November. They shot 52.6 percent from the field in those victories, including 8 of 15 on 3-point attempts.
After Williams scored 16 points and Vladimir Radmanovic(notes) added 13 off the bench in Friday’s 122-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Williams had 12 and fellow backup Acie Law(notes) added eight - one off his season high - in a 109-100 victory over New Jersey on Monday.
“We expect that night in and night out from (Williams),” said starter Stephen Curry(notes), who has played six fewer minutes than his teammate over the last two games due to foul trouble and defensive matchups.
“He made some big shots. In the fourth quarter, he always comes out and makes a big shot for us, especially when we really need it.”
Link- http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2011011909
TEAM REPORTS
Indiana
-G Darren Collison scored a season-high 30 points on 10-of-17 shooting. He had 19 points in the first half.
"Regardless if you score 30 or five points, if you lose, especially if the game is close and on the road, it deflates you," Collison said.
-F Danny Granger had his best scoring game in almost two months when he finished with 32 points on 9-of-16 shooting. What was even more impressive about Granger's performance is that he only attempted six three-pointers, making four of them.
-G Mike Dunleavy didn't do anything to help the Pacers. He was 1-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-5 on three-pointers, 22 minutes. His only two points came on a baseline jump shot in the third quarter.
Link- http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/ind/report
Golden State
-G Monta Ellis had just one turnover in 42 minutes in Monday's win over the Nets. The Warriors committed just six turnovers in the game, a season-low.
-C Andris Biedrins blocked three shots, moving him into eighth place on the Warriors' all-time list, passing Clifford Ray. Biedrins has 467 career blocks.
-G/F Reggie Williams had 12 points off the bench. He has scored in double figures in consecutive games, his first back-to-back 10-plus sequence since doing it seven consecutive times from Dec. 8-21.
Link- http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/gsw/report
HEAD COACHES
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Keith Smart was named head coach of the Golden State Warriors on September 27, 2010, becoming the 23rd head coach infranchise history, and the 18th since the team moved to the West Coast in 1962.
Jim O’Brien has 30 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional level. Most recently, he served as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2004-2005 season. The Philadelphia native guided the 76ers to the playoffs with a 43-39 record, a 10 win improvement from the previous season.
Smart's "The shot"
STARTERS
Indiana
Darren Collison - PG - 14.0ppg, 4.7apg, 3.0rpg
Brandon Rush - SG - 11.6ppg, 3.8rpg, 40% 3pt%
Danny Granger - SF - 21.2ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.2stg
Tyler Hansbrough - PF - 6.2ppg, 3.9rpg, 48% FG%
Roy Hibbert - C - 12.4ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.8bpg
Golden State
Stephen Curry - PG - 18.2ppg, 3.4rpg, 5.9apg
Monte Ellis - SG - 25.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.6apg
Dorell Wright - SF - 16.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.9rpg
David Lee - PF - 15.4ppg, 9.6rpg, 3.6rpg
Andris Biedrins - C - 6.2ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.4apg
BENCHES
Pacers
Mike Dunleavy Jr - G/F - 11.7ppg, 5.4rpg
TJ Ford - PG - 5.9ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.8apg
Paul George - G/F - 5.7ppg, 16pt last game
Jeff Foster - F/C - 3.8ppg, 5.3rpg
Warriors
Reggie Williams - G/F - 10.4ppg, 2.4rpg
Vladimir Radmanovic - F - 6.3ppg, 3.2rpg
Louis Amundson - F - 4.2ppg, 3.9rpg
Acie Law - PG - 4.4ppg, 1.4apg
KEY MATCH UP
Battle of the Backcourts
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10 BEFORE THE TIP
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TRADITION
