On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers flew to Mile-High City to take on the Denver Nuggets. The game was overall disappointing and low-scoring. Both teams were shooting below 35-percent at the half and turned the ball over frequently. I hope most of you that were watching stopped after the half. Missed the game or want to recap the game through tweets? Start now.
PREGAME
With Watson out tonight with a sinus infection, Vogel said, "We’ll start Donald Sloan, and Rodney Stuckey will still start at the 2."
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 21, 2014
1ST QUARTER
He drained a three. 7-4 Pacers.
Uh oh.
Early season positives for Indy: Donald Sloan, Lavoy Allen, and Solomon Hill look like real NBA players...What, you were looking for more?
— Jon Washburn (@DeanOfMortgages) December 21, 2014
13-7 Pacers.
C.J. Miles sinks a 3-pointer RIGHT before the 1st quarter buzzer for his first points of the game.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 21, 2014
21-15 Pacers.
2ND QUARTER
140 David West jumpers. RT @SmoothsHoops: Just tuning into the Nuggets game. In 140-characters or less, tell me what I've missed.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
There's not a whole lot of good non-David-West-related basketball happening in this game.
— Tim Donahue (@TimDonahueZ) December 21, 2014
Roy Hibbert checking back in at the 6:26 mark. #Pacers holding slight 25-23 lead… just four points through nearly the midway point of the Q
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2014
Pacers and Nuggest shooting a combined 22-for-68 (32.4%) so far. It's pretty gross all around.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
Meanwhile, the #Nuggets bench has 18 points
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) December 21, 2014
27-27. Ouch.
Halftime: #Nuggets 32 - Pacers 33.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 21, 2014
Lawson leads with 9 points. pic.twitter.com/QnQYWu82q5
HALFTIME
Pictorial proof MT @8pts9secs Pacers have 12 made FGs and David West has hit 6 of them pic.twitter.com/BzdEkIi8c0
— Tim Donahue (@TimDonahueZ) December 21, 2014
3RD QUARTER
David West with a man's move on Faried in the post. The Manimal fouls, while West schools. 3-point opportunity and 4th foul for Faried.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2014
West with 17 points.
Second half has started. Lawler's Law has been adjusted to 70.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
Don’t watch this if you enjoy good offense.
Not sure what the problem with Roy Hibbert is now. Stuckey, Watson and Sloan must be some selfish dudes.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
Ouch.
Miles and S. Hill joining David West in the scoring column. Two have combined for 8 points this quarter.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2014
Roy is 0-of-3, but it is not like other non-West #Pacers are lighting it up. Stuckey, Sloan, Miles, and Scola are 7-of-27.
— Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) December 21, 2014
They love @JalenRose in Denver pic.twitter.com/dYpllUQYjt
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) December 21, 2014
Jalen Rose jersey sighting in Denver.
End of the 3rd quarter: #Pacers 55, Nuggets 55
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 21, 2014
West: 19pts/7rebs/5asts
S. Hill: 11pts/3rebs pic.twitter.com/5oxGCvPHM2
4TH QUARTER
And Gallo hits the #Nuggets first 3-pointer of the night
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) December 21, 2014
60-58 Pacers.
Roy is some kinda terrible offensively. My goodness.
— Nilla Nillanovic (@JayNilla) December 21, 2014
0-4 shooting.
Would AJ Price help? Yes. Is that good news for the Pacers? No.
— Jon Washburn (@DeanOfMortgages) December 21, 2014
Scott Foster is gonna Scott Foster. He doesn't mesh well with Vogel, seems to always T him up. #TForYou
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) December 21, 2014
David West getting swatted brutally by Mozgov now too. Not hearing him coming reminds me of the last scene in Jurassic Park. #spoilers
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
Ty Lawson is the fastest player in the league when he wants to be. #Nuggs need more of that from him. #DENvIND
— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) December 21, 2014
What is David West doing? Bad hook shot then shooting a 3.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
74-70 Nuggets.
Donald Sloan with .6 to go hits the 3 pointer and #Pacers trail 74-73
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2014
Welp. Silver lining: Both teams broke 70. Let's never speak of this evening again.
— 8 Points, 9 Seconds (@8pts9secs) December 21, 2014
Agree and that’s the game. 76-73 Nuggets.