GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: INDIANA (4-7) at NEW ORLEANS (9-3)

NBA: INDIANA (4-7) at NEW ORLEANS (9-3)

<h3>Red-hot Hornets set to host struggling Pacers</h3>

Indiana (4-7) at New Orleans (9-3) 8:00 pm EST


NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- The New Orleans Hornets have blitzedtheir way to one of the best starts in the NBA, but they haven'tbeen able to escape the injury bug.


The Hornets hope to have Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler back inthe lineup when they host the struggling Indiana Pacers onWednesday.


New Orleans had its five-game winning streak snapped on Mondayin a 95-88 loss to the Orlando Magic.


The Hornets were without Paul, who has missed the past two gameswhile recovering from a right ankle injury, and lost Chandlerto a hyper-extended right knee in the second quarter.

Paul has pushed himself into the league's point guard eliteearly this season by averaging 19.5 points and 10.8 assists percontest.


The Pacers began the season 3-0 but have fallen on hard timessince, dropping seven of their last eight games.


Defense has been the biggest problem, as Indiana ranks last inthe Eastern Conference in scoring defense, allowing 105.3 pointsper game.


The Pacers were embarrassed on Tuesday, 134-114, by the LosAngeles Lakers. Indiana allowed Los Angeles to shoot 58.3percent (42-of-72) and sent it to the free throw line 46 times.

 

NBA: INDIANA at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">INDIANA VS NEW ORLEANS - INACTIVES

INDIANA NEW ORLEANS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
J O'NEAL SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE T CHANDLER HYPEREXTENDED RIGHT
S GRAHAM COACH'S DECISION A HALUSKA COACH'S DECISION
I DIOGU CALF INJURY</div>

 

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


INDIANA NEW ORLEANS

F Troy Murphy F Peja Stojakovic
F Danny Granger F David West
C Jeff Foster C Hilton Armstrong
G Jamaal Tinsley G Morris Peterson
G Mike Dunleavy G Chris Paul

OFFICIALS: Marc Davis
Eddie F. Rush
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 11:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 13
NEW ORLEANS 19 5:25 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 17
NEW ORLEANS 24 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 23
NEW ORLEANS 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 23 23
NEW ORLEANS 29 29 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

IND - TROY MURPHY 6, JAMAAL TINSLEY 5, JEFF
FOSTER 4
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 12, MORRIS PETERSON 3,
CHRIS PAUL 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 29
NEW ORLEANS 33 8:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 40
NEW ORLEANS 39 6:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 44
NEW ORLEANS 45 2:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 54
NEW ORLEANS 55 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 23 31 54
NEW ORLEANS 29 26 55 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

IND - TROY MURPHY 18, JAMAAL TINSLEY 11, DAVID
HARRISON 7
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 15, DAVID WEST 10,
MORRIS PETERSON 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 67
NEW ORLEANS 57 8:31 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 71
NEW ORLEANS 65 6:02 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 76
NEW ORLEANS 68 3:04 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 82
NEW ORLEANS 72 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANA 23 31 28 82
NEW ORLEANS 29 26 17 72 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

IND - TROY MURPHY 21, JAMAAL TINSLEY 15, DANNY
GRANGER 14
NOR - DAVID WEST 19, PEJA STOJAKOVIC 15,
MELVIN ELY 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 94
NEW ORLEANS 77 8:19 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA INDIANA 94
NEW ORLEANS 81 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>