Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers
Posted on | February 25, 2007 | No Comments
This is quite a sentimental matchup as far as Ron Artest is concerned. The former Pacer is returning to the Conseco Fieldhouse for the second time where he hopes to help the Kings to their first victory in the last 5 road games. The first time Artest played in Indiana as a King, he was booed every single time he touched the ball, and that did enough to limit him psychologically, as he managed only 6 for 22 shooting in that game. Despite dropping their last two games, the Kings had Artest contributing more than 30 points each game, and he looks all set to take on the Pacers tonight, not forgetting the fans of course. However, it depends on how his teammates stand behind him on this. In their 109-96 loss to the Nets on Friday, Artest had 33 points, but his fellow starters only combined for 11 points, which reveals what sort of teamwork is happening in Sacramento, if any at all.
The Pacers were on a 3-game winning streak before they dropped their last game 110-88 to the Raptors on Friday. Jamaal Tinsley had 19 points and Jermaine O’Neal managed 17 as they were held to 36.8 percent shooting for the lowest scoring game since their 87-point effort against the Pistons on Jan. 28. But you can count on the Pacers to stand strong at home, having won 3 straight. Bodog gives a +5.5 handicap to the Kings. Go for the Pacers to beat that.
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