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  • owl
    Member
    • Mar 2004
    • 17670

    #1

    Game #76 Pacers vs Mavericks

    Which team wants to tank this game more?

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    https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/prev...vericks-230327


    Monday, March 27 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse


    Game Preview



    If the Indiana Pacers advance to the postseason, it will be because the team took care of business on home court during its final stretch of games.

    The Pacers (33-42) will kick off a three-game homestand with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks(36-39)on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Of the remaining seven games on the team’s calendar, five will be played in Indianapolis.

    Both the Pacers and Mavericks are flirting with postseason berths.

    As of Saturday night, following a 143-130 loss to the Atlanta Hawks (37-37), the Pacers ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference. Indiana is two and a half games back from 10th place, which is the final seed for the Play-In Tournament.


    PLAYOFF PICTURE: Track the Latest Standings, Remaining Schedules, and More >>

    In the Western Conference postseason race, which is shifting nightly, just two games or fewer separate seeds seven through 11. The Mavericks are 11th after being swept by the Charlotte Hornets in a home-and-home set over the weekend.

    Indiana has lost two straight games and four of its last five. Against the Hawks, Jordan Nwora had a historic night by scoring 25 points in the second quarter -- the most by any Pacers player in a regular season quarter -- before finishing with a game-high 33 off the bench.

    Despite Nwora’s offensive outpouring, and 19 points and 13 assists from All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers gave up at least 33 points in each quarter. Eight players scored in double digits for Indiana in the loss.

    The Pacers were without Myles Turner (sore back). Chris Duarte returned after missing five games due to a sore ankle, but did not play in the second half after re-aggravating his injury. In games without Turner, the Pacers have a record of 4-9 this season.

    The Mavericks have struggled lately, losing three straight while going 3-7 over their last 10 games.

    Prior to the trade deadline in February, the Mavericks made a splash by adding All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. Despite the addition, the team is 6-8 this season in games Irving has played.

    The Mavericks are led by phenom guard Luka Doncic. They were in jeopardy of being without him on Monday, as Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season on Sunday against Charlotte and by league rules will face a one-game suspension unless the technical is rescinded. But the league announced on Monday afternoon that Doncic's technical was indeed rescinded, making him eligible to play against the Pacers.


    Doncic is currently second in the NBA in scoring at 33 points per game – on 49.7 percent shooting – while also averaging 8.7 rebounds and 8.2 assists.

    Like Indiana, Dallas likes to shoot 3-pointers, as they rank third in makes from deep while the Pacers are fifth.

    After the Mavericks, the Pacers will welcome the Eastern Conference first-place Milwaukee Bucks (53-21) on Wednesday.


    Projected Starters



    Pacers: G - Tyrese Haliburton, G - Andrew Nembhard, F - Bennedict Mathurin, F - Aaron Nesmith, C - Myles Turner

    Mavericks: G - Luka Doncic, G - Kyrie Irving, F - Reggie Bullock, F - Josh Green, C - Dwight Powell


    Injury Report



    Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton - questionable (right ankle sprain injury management), Myles Turner - questionable (sore left ankle and lower back injury management), Kendall Brown - out (right tibia stress fracture), Chris Duarte - out (sore left ankle), Buddy Hield - out (non-COVID illness)

    Mavericks: Maxi Kleber - questionable (right hamstring injury recovery)


    Last Meeting



    Feb. 28, 2023: Securing a road win for the first time in almost two months, the Pacers held off a late Mavericks rally in a 124-122 victory at American Airlines Center.

    Indiana led by 11 points with 6:11 left in the game, but then went scoreless for almost four straight minutes. The Mavericks strung together a 10-0 run to pull within reach, but missed multiple attempts to go ahead in the final minute.

    Haliburton led the Pacers with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Turner was next with 24 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Six Pacers finished in double-digit scoring.

    Doncic topped the Mavericks by recording 39 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Irving finished with a stat line of 16 points, nine assists and five rebounds.

    Both teams shot over 50 percent in the game, but the Pacers finished with a big advantage in the free throw department making 31 of 40 attempts while the Mavericks made 18 of 24 from the charity stripe.


    Noteworthy
    • Indiana and Dallas have split the season series each of the last four seasons. The last time the Pacers won the series was during the 2015-16 campaign.
    • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was the head coach of the Mavericks from 2008 to 2021. He led the team to an NBA championship in 2011.
    • Dallas head coach Jason Kidd played under Carlisle from 2008 to 2012.


    Broadcast Information (TV and 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)


    Tickets



    The Pacers tip off a three-game homestand by hosting Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, March 27 at 7:00 PM ET. Find Tickets >>




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  • Mr_Smith
    pacer fan since 88-89
    • May 2009
    • 4430

    #2
    Luka's technical has been rescinded and he will be playing tonight. Yay for the tank I guess
    Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck

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    • Jon Theodore
      Member
      • Apr 2005
      • 3375

      #3
      Pacers better not mess this up and win.
      *removed* Just keep politics and religion completely out of it, please.

      Comment

      • vnzla81
        Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 69560

        #4
        Let’s lose this
        @WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!

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        • Unclebuck
          Administrator
          • Jan 2004
          • 36200

          #5
          Mathurin’s play of late has me really
          concerned. I’m having real
          doubts that he can be a huge part of our future.

          Comment

          • McKeyFan
            Intuition over Integers
            • Jan 2004
            • 15183

            #6
            That's a heckuva an offensive line up out there.
            "Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." —Kevin Pritchard press conference

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            • rock747
              Member
              • Dec 2007
              • 12530

              #7
              Originally posted by Unclebuck
              Mathurin’s play of late has me really
              concerned. I’m having real
              doubts that he can be a huge part of our future.
              Depends on what’s causing the play
              "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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              • dal9
                Can see thru wooden doors
                • Dec 2007
                • 17917

                #8
                Originally posted by Unclebuck
                Mathurin’s play of late has me really
                concerned. I’m having real
                doubts that he can be a huge part of our future.
                yeah i'm back to my original nembardt > math stance...(not to mention nesmith > math)

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                • dal9
                  Can see thru wooden doors
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 17917

                  #9
                  he's like an extremely mediocre Iso Joe

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                  • dal9
                    Can see thru wooden doors
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 17917

                    #10
                    Quinn just called Luka strong: https://www.theonion.com/fat-guy-mis...ong-1819569013

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                    • rock747
                      Member
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 12530

                      #11
                      Originally posted by dal9

                      yeah i'm back to my original nembardt > math stance...(not to mention nesmith > math)
                      unless we are trading Haliburton, Nembhard won’t be a part of the future.

                      Mathurin will be fine. Rick decided it was better to have him off the bench all season and now he is adjusting.
                      "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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                      • dal9
                        Can see thru wooden doors
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 17917

                        #12
                        this is as dead as i can ever remember a pacers crowd

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                        • vnzla81
                          Member
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 69560

                          #13
                          Only down 17 let’s make it 30
                          @WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!

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                          • D-BONE
                            Peace Dog
                            • Feb 2006
                            • 15694

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unclebuck
                            Mathurin’s play of late has me really
                            concerned. I’m having real
                            doubts that he can be a huge part of our future.
                            Starting caliber comp much more challenging assignment.
                            I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.

                            -Emiliano Zapata

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                            • rock747
                              Member
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 12530

                              #15
                              Originally posted by D-BONE

                              Starting caliber comp much more challenging assignment.
                              Would’ve been nice if he got that experience throughout his rookie season.
                              "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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