GAME THREAD: NBA: INDIANA (2-0) at MEMPHIS (0-1)

NBA: INDIANA (2-0) at MEMPHIS (0-1)

<h3>Granger, Pacers set to face Gasol, Grizzlies</h3>

<div class="pre">Indiana (2-0) at Memphis (0-1) 8:00 pm EDT</div>

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers have been thesurprise of the NBA's opening week. They will try to keep theirrecord spotless when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies onSaturday.


The Pacers were picked by many to finish near the bottom of theEastern Conference this season, but have picked up wins in eachof their first two games this season. Indiana beat Washington,119-110, on Wednesday and took down the Miami Heat with a 87-85triumph on Friday.


New coach Jim O'Brien has gotten great performances from forwardDanny Granger, who has posted 45 points in two games. MikeDunleavy has added 40 points and 19 rebounds and Jamaal Tinsleyhanded out 19 assists in that span.


All-Star Jermaine O'Neal returned to action on Friday aftermissing the season opener with a hyperextended left knee,chipping in 10 points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes.

The Grizzlies, who finished with the worst record in the NBAlast season (22-60), dropped their season opener, 104-101, tothe defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Pau Gasol scored 22in the loss.


Memphis upgraded its roster in the offseason, added Mike ConleyJr. with the fourth pick in last June's draft and added Spanishstar Juan Carlos Navarro in a trade with Washington. TheGrizzlies also picked up some help for Gasol along the frontline, adding former No. 2 overall pick Darko Milicic.

Indiana won both meetings between the teams last season and are19-4 all-time against Memphis.

 

NBA: INDIANA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">INDIANA AT MEMPHIS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

INDIANA MEMPHIS

F Danny Granger F Pau Gasol
F Jermaine O'Neal F Rudy Gay
C Jeff Foster C Darko Milicic
G Jamaal Tinsley G Damon Stoudamire
G Mike Dunleavy G Mike Miller

OFFICIALS: Michael Smith
Sean Wright
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: INDIANA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">INDIANA AT MEMPHIS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

INDIANA MEMPHIS

F Jermaine O'Neal F Pau Gasol
F Danny Granger F Rudy Gay
C Jeff Foster C Darko Milicic
G Jamaal Tinsley G Damon Stoudamire
G Mike Dunleavy G Mike Miller

OFFICIALS: Joe Forte
Michael Smith
Sean Wright</div>

 

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<div class="pre">INDIANA VS MEMPHIS - INACTIVES

INDIANA MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T MURPHY STRAINED LEFT ACHILL B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION
S WILLIAMS SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE T KINSEY COACH'S DECISION
C SIMS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 9
MEMPHIS 3 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 17
MEMPHIS 13 5:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 31
MEMPHIS 24 2:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 40
MEMPHIS 31 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 40 40
MEMPHIS 31 31 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

IND - MIKE DUNLEAVY 10, DANNY GRANGER 8,
JERMAINE O'NEAL 5
MEM - PAU GASOL 9, RUDY GAY 6, KYLE LOWRY 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 47
MEMPHIS 38 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 53
MEMPHIS 43 5:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 61
MEMPHIS 51 2:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 72
MEMPHIS 61 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 40 32 72
MEMPHIS 31 30 61 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

IND - MIKE DUNLEAVY 15, DANNY GRANGER 12,
KAREEM RUSH 10
MEM - KYLE LOWRY 13, PAU GASOL 11, RUDY GAY 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 79
MEMPHIS 65 8:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 85
MEMPHIS 71 5:37 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 87
MEMPHIS 78 2:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 94
MEMPHIS 87 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 40 32 22 94
MEMPHIS 31 30 26 87 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

IND - MIKE DUNLEAVY 21, DANNY GRANGER 19,
KAREEM RUSH 10
MEM - PAU GASOL 15, KYLE LOWRY 13, CASEY
JACOBSEN 12</div>

 

NBA: INDIANA at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 103
MEMPHIS 88 8:39 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>