Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

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Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

Postby thechampionrings on Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:26 am

Backup point guards share the spotlight with the hottest scorer in the nba championship rings when the Indiana Pacers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.The Hornets will look to wrap up an eye-catching homestand with a second straight win in their first meeting of the season with the Pacers.Charlotte has split the first two games of the homestand, falling to Philadelphia 122-119 in overtime despite a 60-point explosion by Kemba Walker, who then poured in 43 points two nights later in a 117-112 win over the Boston Celtics.

In the process, Walker has taken over the NBA lead in scoring at 29.6 points per game.While most people were gushing over Walker's encore performance Monday, Hornets coach James Borrego insisted his backup, Tony Parker, deserved much of the credit for the win.Playing alongside Walker at times, Parker hit two critical late hoops in the win among a seven-point performance off the bench."Having Tony on the floor with him tonight allowed (Walker) to move off of the ball, and that's what we try to do," Borrego explained to reporters afterward. "We try to mix it up on them so they don't get locked in on his pick-and-roll. That's our job, to move him around and disguise him as much as we can."

Walker hit 14 of 25 shots, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range, to account for his 43 points. That came in the wake of a 21-of-34 overall and 6-of-14 effort on 3s during his 60-point night.Walker had a 41-point game last February in a home win over Indiana - custom nba championship rings. But the Pacers made adjustments in the rematch, limiting him to 12 points as Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak on the Charlotte court.The Pacers arrive in town this time riding a three-game winning streak, all at home. But they've also been hot on the road, rebounding from an 0-2 start to win five of their last six.

Indiana closed its homestand with a 121-94 win over Utah, managing the blowout without leading scorer Victor Oladipo, who sat out with a sore knee. He remains questionable for Wednesday's game.The Pacers counted on their depth in Oladipo's absence, getting double-figure scoring from three reserves, including point guard Aaron Holiday.The rookie from UCLA never got off the bench in 10 of his first 15 NBA games but used 12 points in 15 minutes Saturday against Atlanta to get a season-best 21 minutes in the game against Utah.

He accomplished a lot in his additional playing time, contributing 19 points and seven rebounds.Pacers coach Nate McMillan explained after the loss to Utah that Holiday had been the 10th man in a nine-man rotation earlier in the season.Oladipo's absence created an opening Monday, one that may or may not be available again against Charlotte. But that doesn't mean McMillan is going to bench his new hot hand."I think that kid has earned the right to be out on the floor," the coach told reporters. "He's waited. He's been patient."I've talked about how tough it is to play a 10-man rotation, but we may have to look at that, look at a way to get him out on the floor. He's doing some really good things for us. I love the energy. I love the intensity he brings to the floor."

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

Postby 2014 Eagle on Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:12 am

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

Postby hansen on Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:34 pm

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

Postby mod6A on Sat Nov 24, 2018 4:51 pm

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Re: Preview: Pacers (11-6) at Hornets (8-8) - NBA Season

Postby BCEagles25 on Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:00 pm

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