The Chicago Bulls followed the game plan precisely and somewhere inn the 3rd frame they get lost as they try to move to 4th gear then overdrive as the Pacers stepped their game up. In the end it was too much Bulls not getting anything on Offense and the Pacers getting stops and getting enough Offense.
The Pacers deliver on the Glass (+ 15 rebounding) and they also delivered from the Free Three Line shooting 21 for 25 as they KO See Red in the 2nd half. It was Luis Scola's hot shooting in the 2nd frame (19 pts 6 rebs 9-12 fg) and the balanced play of the Pacers Starters with all five in double figures led by Lance Stephenson's 15 points. "Area 55" of Hoya Paranoia added 12 points and grabbed eleven Oranges as he matched Bulls All-Star Jo Noah ( 12pts 13 rebs 6 asst). Pacers All-Star PG-24 messed around and goes Triple-Double 10 points, hauling in a dozen Oranges, and waiting on ten Gold Swagger Tables.
Bulls get killed on the Glass and they didn't shoot it well and that had a lot to do with the Pacers Half Court "D" as it is just as good as See Red's if not a tad bit better as they have more Length and Athleticism across the board. Both Jimmy Butler and D.J. Augustin each had 17 points apiece to lead the Bulls Attack.
Pacers move to 51-18 as they stay ahead of the Heat who beat the Grizzlies in the 305. The Bulls fall to 38-31 as they are watching the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets right behind them.
360 Degrees...Pacers still have a Problem closing and if you think Lance Stephenson or Paul George can close Playoff Games for you...better look again!
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