The Indiana Pacers won a thriller against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta thanks to Glenn Robinson III’s game-winning three pointer.
The Good: The Pacers beat a very solid Hawks team on the road. They now have a chance to win back-to-back games, as they face the struggling Charlotte Hornets tomorrow night in Charlotte.
The Bad: The Pacers almost let this game go, but they hung on. It was great to see Paul George score 34 points, but it wasn’t great to see him go scoreless in the 4th. That doesn’t matter, though, as the Pacers were victorious.
Glenn Robinson III nails the game-winning three to lift the Pacers over the Hawks, 97-96. pic.twitter.com/5cneH5Za3Z
MVP: Paul George broke out of his slump and was on fire tonight, scoring 34 points and knocking down 6 3-pointers.
LVP: Myles Turner just couldn’t get it going, as he had another tough match-up with Dwight Howard. Turner scored just 5 points on 2 of 7 shooting from the field.
X-Factor: Little Dog Glenn Robinson III made 3 three pointers, and knocked down the game winning shot with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Big time.
PAUL GEORGE
Small Forward | Indiana Pacers
A+
Broke out of his slump in style, scoring 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting from the field. Before this game, George was shooting under 30% from the field over his previous six games.
JEFF TEAGUE
Point Guard | Indiana Pacers
B+
Made his return to Atlanta. Was quiet in the first half, but played very well in the second half. Finished with 16 points and 6 assists.
MYLES TURNER
Center | Indiana Pacers
C-
Struggled all night long, but did make a big shot down the stretch of the game. Finished with 5 points and 5 rebounds on 2 of 7 shooting from the field.
THADDEUS YOUNG
Power Forward | Indiana Pacers
C-
His wrist is still clearly bothering him, but he’s being a trooper and fighting through the pain. Scored 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
C.J. MILES
Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers
B
Appeared to suffer a minor tweak to his knee, but returned to the game and made some big plays down the stretch, including a great extra pass assist to Glenn Robinson III for the game winner. Made 3 three pointers for 13 points and 5 rebounds.
MONTA ELLIS
Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers
C-
You’ve got to wonder if missing those two free-throws in San Antonio is messing with Monta’s mind. He had a tough night, scoring 3 points on 1 of 6 shooting. Also missed both of his free throw attempts.
RODNEY STUCKEY
Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers
C
Struggled with his shot again, and couldn’t get much foul calls, but he did make a big three-pointer towards the end of the 3rd quarter. Finished with 3 points, 3 assists and 2 turnovers in 16 minutes of action.
AL JEFFERSON
Center | Indiana Pacers
C+
Returned from a 4 game absence. He played well given the fact that he still needs to get in game shape, scoring 4 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in 12 minutes.
GLENN ROBINSON III
Small Forward | Indiana Pacers
A+
Brought a lot of energy off the bench. Made 3 three pointers, and even had a massive block on his Michigan teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. Best of all, Glenn made the game winning shot. Finished with 11 points and 4 rebounds.
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