(My Sportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers will shoot for their third straight win tonight, when they pay a visit to the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center. Indiana posted its second win in a row with Monday's 107-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Conseco Fieldhouse. T.J. Ford finished with 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while ending 10-of-19 from the floor. Danny Granger recorded 20 points and seven boards, Jeff Foster scored 15 points and Marquis Daniels ended with 14 for Indiana. In injury news for the Pacers, forward Troy Murphy (virus) is questionable for Wednesday's game and center Rasho Nesterovic is doubtful due to a sprained right ankle. New Jersey has dropped two in a row and four of five games in November, including Monday's 99-94 loss to the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Yi Jianlian had a team-high 24 points and 10 rebounds while Vince Carter netted 22 points but committed a costly turnover with New Jersey looking for a tying bucket in the final 30 seconds of the loss. Keyon Dooling notched 18 points, five rebounds and four assists in place of injured starting point guard Devin Harris for a second straight game. Harris is questionable tonight with a left ankle sprain. The Nets will kick off a two-game homestand Wednesday versus Indiana and Atlanta. Indiana posted a 98-80 victory over New Jersey on November 8 this season, as Granger led a balanced attack with 23 points and Murphy chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Pacers have won two straight, but the Nets are 6-3 in the past nine matchups in this series. Indiana has lost four straight at the Meadowlands. |
