Indiana 89 - Cleveland 93
So how did Peja Stojakovic (must remember how to spell that from now on *snicker) fair in his first game as a Pacer? none really since he wasn’t scheduled to suit up yet…
Once again the Pacers had their asses handed to them on a mint silver platter with generous servings of potatoes and lettuce sidings… that makes the series 3-1 in favor of the Cav’s… ok ok you can’t be too hard on them considering that Jermaine O’neal wasn’t suited-up because of a groin injury that will leave him out for 8 weeks… I have to give it to coach Carlisle… with a depleted line-up like his I’d go bald before the season ended (O’neal, Tinsley, Foster, Stojakovic -out, Bender- retired)… *snicker*
Some highlights for the game for me:
1. At least they mananged to keep it close so as not to be totally embarassing…
2. The rookie Granger having a career high 21 pts… and Jones pouring in 20…
3. Lebron James scores 30 pts…
The lowlights:
1. They lost the lead.
2. What’s with all those fouls against the Pacers?, the game was practically tied, grabbed the lead and won in the free throw line by Ilgauskus scoring 6 continuous points in the last minute. Of course the Pacers scoring only 1 basket inbetween that contributed also…
3. Croshere’s 3 pt shot that could have sent the game into overtime didn’t go in…
Artest however did well… for a losing cause… 15 pts in his debut game with Sacramento against Boston…
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yeah, too bad Peja wasn’t able to play. it would have been nice to compare Artest and Peja’s first game performance with their new teams. hehe
Waiting for that game too… I’m hoping Peja will perform well because O’neal is going to be out for the rest of the regular season…
I hope they can still keep their record above 0.500
:D