Indiana Pacers (45-16) @ Utah Jazz (31-30) When: Friday 5th February 9:00PM (ET) Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City TV: WTTV, KJZZ (Local), NBALP (National) Standings Jazz: 31-30 9th Western Conference (.508) Pacers: 45-16 1st Eastern Conference (.738) Jazz home record: 21-10 Pacers road record: 21-10 (no typo) Probable Starting Lineups Pacers / Jazz PG: Jamaal Tinsley / Carlos Arroyo SG: Reggie Miller / Aleksandar Pavlovic SF: Ron Artest / Andrei Kirilenko PF: Jermaine O'Neal / Tom Guggliotta C: Jeff Foster / Jarron Collins Coach: Rick Carlisle / Jerry Sloan Key Bench Players Jazz: Raul Lopez, Greg Ostertag, Gordan Giricek Pacers: Al Harrington, Fred Jones, Jonathon Bender Injuries Pacers: Jamison Brewer, Primoz Brezec, James Jones (IL) Jazz: Curtis Borchardt, Matt Harpring (IL) Keys to the game Jazz 1. Keep it up. They played well against Detroit and the Kings, they can't let down now. They've got to play like they have been doing recently to beat the Pacers, who are true road warriors. 2. Hold onto their leads. That's if they can get one, Utah must keep their leads when they get big ones, and not let the Pacers have a chance in the 4th Qtr, or they'll go to Portland with another loss. Pacers 1. Box out. The Pacers have guys that can control the boards, namely Jermain O'Neal and Jeff Foster. These two can't let Utah get their hands on offensive boards, or they'll be forced to pay for it. 2. Don't let someone get hot. Andrei Kirilenko puts fear in all opposing teams now, and some teams can maje the mistake of thinking he is the Jazz. Gordan Giricek was on fire in Utah's last game, and someone else can step up for this one. Key Matchup: SF: Ron Artest vs. Andrei Kirilenko Prediction: Another hard one to predict, but I think the Pacers will be too much, just. Pacers by 3.
