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Dubs Reactions: Pacers 94, Warriors 91

January 20, 2012

Indiana Pacers

94

Final

Recap | Box Score

91

Golden State Warriors

	David Lee, PF 38 MIN \| 4-15 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 14 REB \| 2 AST \| 10 PTS \| -14David Lee – Lee was aggressive early, shooting his usual elbow jumper, posting up and driving to the basket early. One problem: they weren’t going in the basket. Lee was the Warriors best (and only) rebounder totaling 14 for the game. Lee and West got into it a few times in the paint in a very physical matchup. West ended up with the better game in a rather mediocre game for both starting forwards.
	Dorell Wright, SF 31 MIN \| 6-10 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 5 REB \| 0 AST \| 18 PTS \| -2Dorell Wright – The 2010 Wright may finally have come back to life. Wright established himself early with some quick three’s and stayed aggressive throughout. 4-7 on threes in the contest was the positive, the negative was the defense played on Danny Granger. Still, Wright has earned his starting role back after the early clamor for Rush to take his spot in the lineup.
	Andris Biedrins, C 24 MIN \| 0-1 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 4 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 PTS \| -5Jay-Z said it best: “What More Can I Say?” Biedrins, the starter by default, proved once again he isn’t capable of starting in the NBA. An absolute atrocious stat line, Biedrins looked soft and out of place on the floor tonight. His body language also told a story of a man who didn’t seem interested and/or knew he was outmatched. Hibbert grabbed 16 rebounds tonight in what easily could have been a better stat line for Hibbert had Indiana fed him in the post more often. Biedrins fear of finishing near the basket is evident and Mark Jackson has to seriously consider starting Udoh or trotting out Earl Barron for a while. It really can’t get much worse.
	Monta Ellis, SG 35 MIN \| 11-20 FG \| 3-4 FT \| 3 REB \| 6 AST \| 25 PTS \| -9Monta Ellis – What a change of events in the 4th. While Monta was making tough basket after tough basket on his way towards a potential Warriors victory, he commits the biggest “turnover” of the game with the crossover turned three point play for George Hill. His stat line is impressive and Monta played pretty solid defense throughout. This was turning into a Monta-esque type game, than it just turned into a Warrrios-esque type loss.
	Stephen Curry, PG 29 MIN \| 5-15 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 3 AST \| 12 PTS \| -4Stephen Curry – Warriors fans were cautiously optimistic upon hearing the news of Curry’s return to the floor. We’ve become so accustomed to seeing him in a suit it was a shock to actually see him playing. Steph was clearly rusty early playing very tentatively and not yet being in game shape. Curry did make himself known in the 4th quarter with seven straight points. We shouldn’t expect a fully healthy Curry for a game or two, assuming that’s even possible anymore.