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  • Game #17 Pacers vs Hornets

    Could be a trifecta,,,


    https://www.nba.com/pacers/preview-p...hornets-211119


    Game Preview: Pacers at Hornets

    Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center


    Matchup


    Looking for a spark, the Pacers (6-10) are capping off their three-game road trip with a visit to Charlotte to take on the Hornets (9-7) for the second time this season. Indiana opened its season against Charlotte, dropping the contest by a single point.

    Charlotte has had a roller coaster start to its season this year. The squad won five of its first seven before losing five straight to start off November. However, they have bounced back and have won four straight entering this contest. Their most recent win was an impressive 97-87 victory over the 10-win Washington Wizards.

    The Hornets have a balanced lineup that gives their opponents fits at times. Right now, they are led by their forwards, Miles Bridges and Gordon Hayward. Bridges, the fourth-year player known for creating highlight-reel slams, leads the team in scoring (21.3 points per game) and is second in rebounding behind Mason Plumlee (7.5). Hayward, the 11-year veteran, is averaging 17.6 points per game and is shooting 42.7 percent from deep.

    There is the looming threat of the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball, as well. Ball (18.8 points, 7.5 assists per game) is posting stats above his rookie year in almost every offensive category. The Pacers' backcourt certainly will have its hands full during this game.

    However, defense has not been the problem for Indiana as of late. The squad has held five of its past eight opponents to 100 points or fewer, which is pretty solid for this NBA era. The issues have risen on the offensive end. At times, the Blue & Gold appear to struggle with turnovers and making shots during crucial moments. They have failed to reach 90 points in consecutive contests and surrendered 18 turnovers to the Pistons Wednesday night. Overall, the Blue & Gold rank 24th in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.8).

    With head coach Rick Carlisle's emphasis on playing with aggression and energy from the tip, look for the Pacers' starters to come out trying to make a statement in the early moments of the game. Indiana's leaders must light the fire needed to cap off this road trip with a win.
    Projected Starters



    Malcolm Brogdon



    Caris LeVert



    Kelan Martin



    Domantas Sabonis



    Myles Turner



    LaMelo Ball



    Terry Rozier



    Gordon Hayward



    Miles Bridges



    Mason Plumlee
    Injury Report


    Pacers: Chris Duarte - questionable (sore right shoulder), Isaiah Jackson - out (G League assignment), T.J. Warren – out (left foot stress fracture)

    Hornets: PJ Washington - out (left elbow hyperextension)
    Last Meeting


    Oct. 20, 2021: Everything was going right for the Pacers in their opening game this season. The squad had built up a 23-point lead in the first half. However, disaster struck in the third quarter as the Hornets rallied back and built a 10-point lead by midway through the fourth. Indiana responded with a 14-3 run. But in the end, Charlotte grabbed the win, 123-122 at Spectrum Center. It was the first of back-to-back one-point losses for the Blue & Gold to start the season.

    Domantas Sabonis recorded 33 points and 15 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon added 28 and 11 assists. But nobody was more impressive than Chris Duarte, who dropped 27 points in his NBA debut. LaMelo Ball had 31 to lead the Hornets.

    The Blue & Gold were firing on all cylinders in the first half, scoring 75 points to take a 16-point lead into halftime. Then, they pushed their lead to 23 early in the third quarter after buckets from Duarte, Myles Turner, and Brogdon. However, the wheels began to fall off.

    Ball scored 12 points of a 28-2 run as Charlotte rallied back to take a lead. T.J. McConnell's layup with 2:30 left in the quarter broke a six-minute scoreless streak for Indiana. Charlotte had scored 24 unanswered during that timeframe. Justin Holiday's jumper briefly tied the game at 88, but the Hornets finished the frame with four more to take a miraculous lead into the fourth.

    Charlotte pushed its lead to 10 on Ish Smith's jumper with 7:09 to play before Indiana began climbing back. The Pacers had a one-point lead after Torrey Craig dropped in two free throws with 12.4 seconds left. On the next Hornets possession, a loose-ball scramble led to a foul being called on Craig. PJ Washington sank both free throws and Indiana could not answer back.
    Noteworthy
    • Hornets forward Gordon Hayward is an Indianapolis native and played his college basketball at Butler University.
    • Jeremy Lamb was a member of the Hornets for four seasons from 2015-19.
    • Indiana leads the all-time regular-season series, 46-38, but is just 16-25 on the road against Charlotte.
    Tickets


    The Pacers will return from a three-game road trip to host the New Orleans Pelicans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 PM ET. Find Tickets ?


    Broadcast Information TV & Radio Listings ?


    TV: Bally Sports Indiana - Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)
    Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan - Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)





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  • #2
    Hornets are streaking a bit right now, and we're slumping. With that being said, this team of ours is terribly up and down, and I'm expecting an up. We'll see if these guys have any pride. We've just lost two games that probably should've been wins, and we've already lost to the mediocre Hornets this season.

    I hope we lose, but am expecting a dub here.

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    • #3
      100% going to be a W...when we need to lose more
      Last edited by Ozys Nepimpis; 11-19-2021, 06:09 AM.

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      • #4
        You look at the projected starters and you go - the teams look roughly even, despite Duarte out. You might even say we look like the slightly better squad.

        Overall, our guys look like overall better talent (maybe Kelan exculded) in terms of distribution. You look at a guy like Plumlee, and you go "ugh". You look at Hayward and you go good, but still meh. Then you look at our guys and you go "they're all kind of like good, but meh".

        And then you go, and they've got Ball and Bridges - young guys who you say they're already good, but instead of meh, they've still got upside. And that pretty much sums up how I fell about our roster right now for better or worse. We've got plenty of guys that are good, but "good meh".
        I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.

        -Emiliano Zapata

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        • #5
          With the Hornets flying high lately, it’ll be interesting to see if they come out on fire with a crazy home crowd or if they take the foot off the gas a bit because of their opponent.
          I think KP is a Captain Planet fan. He believes that the collective will of five decent starters can outweigh the power of top-level talent. Too bad Herb won't cut the check for their Planeteer rings.

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          • #6
            I do think Duarte's absence is significant though. He's not going to be the guy of the first week of the season or so. If he's going to be advanced for a rookie this year, a lot is going to be based on his intangibles and subtle contributions. Hopefully, he goes on several more scoring jags too. But I expect it takes a while for that to gain any consistency.

            But beyond Duarte specifically, you're better in general with both Holiday and Martin coming off the bench. Both can effective in that role. As starters, can't expect much.
            I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.

            -Emiliano Zapata

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            • #7
              Glad to see Duarte back!
              I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.

              -Emiliano Zapata

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              • #8
                Can Brogdon stay in front of anybody???
                "I mean, you'd walk into our dressing room and run into Mel Daniels holding a .45 -- it makes you wonder."

                Bob Netolicky

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                • #9
                  way to get back guys, smh

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                  • #10
                    This team appears to have already quit on Carlisle. Rick has done a worse coaching job than Bjorkgren.
                    Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                    • #11
                      Our offense is awful. Your turn/my turn which leads to bricks or turnovers. Why can't one of our 500 coaches figure anything out?
                      Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                      • #12
                        Levert was over rated
                        "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.

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                        • #13
                          oladipo in a wheelchair might match what lavert is giving us now

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                          • #14
                            Has Goga ever made a 3? Why is he allowed to shoot them? Do any of our 765 assistant coaches know anything?
                            Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                            • #15
                              A team full of long arms vs. a team of lazy passers....
                              "I mean, you'd walk into our dressing room and run into Mel Daniels holding a .45 -- it makes you wonder."

                              Bob Netolicky

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