Post-Game Grades: Memphis Grizzlies Maul Indiana Pacers
By Ben Gibson
96. 211. 84. 100. Final
The Indiana Pacers looked terrible on the tail end of a back to back, getting mauled by the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Good: It was eaten by a bear. Slowly. Painfully.
The Bad: Another slow start. A hallmark of this month so far. They’ve bounced back from a few, but it isn’t always going to happen. A 37.5% FG in the first half shades the fact that it hovered closer to 30% for most of that time. I don’t know what to say about fixing it as often there are just several bad plays that end up setting them back and then they have to fight back for most of the first half as they did. It was only a nine-point on Saturday and they cut it to one at the intermission, but they need to stop spotting their opponents leads.
Then the same demeanour carried into the second half. Sigh. Nothing good here.
MVP: Paul George, but he wins it more by default than by performance. To his credit he scored 29 points, but in a game like this it is hard to feel good about anything.
LVP: The Indiana Pacers effort, as it looked like they were resigned to taking a loss on the tail end of a back to back on the road.
This tweet from April still works.
Let's check in on the Pacers and Grizzlies... pic.twitter.com/ZodrRpZCDn
— Ben Gibson (@CowboyOnPatrol) April 16, 2015
X-Factor: Jordan Hill gets another double-double. One of the few guys who shot well. Pacers fans should be happy he’s become an impact player off the bench.
B. <p>29 points? Good. Shooting 8 of 22 from the field, 4 of 12 from 3-point range? Not so good.</p><p><span style=. Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. PAUL GEORGE
B. . Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. MONTA ELLIS
Made half his shots, scored 13, but in the most unremarkable fashion.
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<p>George Hill has been in a funk since late November, and a 3 0f 7 shooting night (0 of 3 from deep) has extended it for at least another game. Only 8 points and that’s below his averafe of 9.2 in the last 5 games.</p>. Point Guard. Indiana Pacers. GEORGE HILL. F
Indiana Pacers. C.J. MILES. F. <p>Not his night as he went 0 of 9 from the field.</p>. Shooting Guard
IAN MAHINMI. D. <p>Foul trouble limited him to 7 points and 6 rebounds.</p>. Center. Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers. RODNEY STUCKEY. C. <p>11 points, but like Monta is barely felt like he was part of the game.</p>. Point Guard
Indiana Pacers. JORDAN HILL. B. <p>Jordan Hill’s double-double (10 points, 13 rebounds) was one of the few bright spots.</p>. Center
Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. LAVOY ALLEN. C-. <p>He appeared in the game. I think.</p>
<p>Only played 8 minutes, so didn’t have much time to make an impact.</p>. Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. CHASE BUDINGER. C
<p>Garbage time.</p>. Point Guard. Indiana Pacers. JOE YOUNG. INC
INC. <p><span style=. Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. GLENN ROBINSON
Indiana Pacers. SOLOMON HILL. INC. <div class=. Small Forward
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Garbage time.