The Houston Rockets finally snapped what was starting to be an ugly losing streak.
The Houston Rockets finally snapped what was starting to be an ugly losing streak.
It’s just that part of the season where things may not go perfectly but will certainly get back into place.
There’s no doubt they’ll be ready to take on the 24-22 Indiana Pacers, who are as mediocre as it gets but they do some things well (see below).
What’s up next?
So who’s leading the charge for the Pacers?
Paul Georgeleads the team in scoring (22.7 PPG),Myles Turneris the top board-getter (7.4 RPG) and top shot-blocker (2.2 BPG).Jeff Teagueis the top assist man (8.1 APG).Thaddeus Youngholds the torch in steals (1.8 SPG).
Let’s talk about what the Pacers do well.
They love to have a high-volume of possessions.The Pacers are11th— tied with the Atlanta Hawks — in PACE Factor,averaging 99.7 possessions per game.
They’re decent shooters but not to a point being efficient.The Pacers are12thintrue shooting percentage (55.7)and13thineffective field goal percentage (51.5).
They defend the three-point line well.The Pacers are tied for4thin the NBA — with the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat — as far as three-pointer opposition percentage, holding opponents to just34.9 percent shootingfrom behind-the-arc.
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Injuries:
Eric Gordonwas a late scratch in last Wednesday’s contest against the Boston Celtics because of tightness in his lower back and has missed two games so far.He went through shooting drills yesterdaybut there no real test to his back.Gordon tested his back at shoot around this morningand has been deemed asPROBABLEfor tonight. It’s good to see him back in the lineup.
As for the Pacers,Rodney Stuckeyhas missed some time because of hamstring injury.Kevin Seraphinhas been suffering from a knee injury —both have been deemed as game-time decisionsfor tonight.
Source(s): Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and CBS Sports
Matchups to Watch:
Prediction:
115-104in aHouston Rockets’win!
The Rockets hit the road to take on thePacersatBanker’s Life Fieldhouse.
Tip-off is scheduled for5 p.m. CST.
The game will be televised onROOT Sports Southwestand broadcast onSportsTalk 790 AM (KBME), Sirius/XM/SiriusXM Internet 890andLa Ranchera 101.7 FM (KNTE) & 850 AM (KEYH) in Spanish.
Go Rockets!
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