He finished with 23 points, six assists and two rebounds in 34 minutes of playing time, but it seems unlikely he’ll play against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. But despite that, he was sharp in the second half, scoring a game high 26 with seven rebounds and five assists, though he did have four turnovers. Chicago improved to 5-1 at home….
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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (R) is involved in National Basketball Association trade rumors lately.
Despite the ups and downs, President Barack Obama isn’t giving up on Derrick Rose.
Jimmy Butler had a game-saving block on George in the final seconds, and despite protests from Pacers fans, head coach Frank Vogel didn’t think it was a foul.
The Pacers streak of winning 6 of 8 games bolstered many writers confidence, including a ranking as high as 7th this week. The rebounding edge goes to the Bulls in this matchup, who are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 47.6 boards per game. It appeared that the Bulls were going to put away the Pacers for good, but they just kept on fighting and fighting.
After 11 games, the Pacers now stand in third place in the Central Division behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-2) and the Chicago Bulls (7-3).
On average, Chicago attempts 24.0 three pointers and IN attempts 21.0 per game. Three of the Pacers five losses have come on the road. He has not shot the ball well, but this game looked to be a turning point for Rose.
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But George couldn’t increase his 27-point night, due to Butler’s outstretched arm that disrupted the last chance for the Pacers, leaving George on the floor complaining and frustrated, sealing the Bulls’ win. Now that they’ve figured out how to cater to their superstar without abandoning the overall strategy, Paul George has gone back to being a stud and IN is back to looking like a playoff team. “I have confidence in myself that this is the level I should be playing at regardless against which team or who is guarding me”, George told reporters. Rookie Myles Turner also had surgery Monday to fix a chip fracture in his left thumb, sidelining the center for at least six weeks.
