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Indiana Pacers travel to New York still in search of first win
Game Time: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 12:00 AM ET
Danny Grangers and the Indiana Pacers remain winless at 0-3 as they reach the Big Apple for Wednesday night's contest against the 1-3 New York Knicks.
I'm taking the points with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night when they travel to the Big Apple to meet the New York Knicks.
After losing a couple of battles in overtime, the Knicks finally got their first win of the season when they knocked off the Hornets, 117-111, on Monday. But the Knicks play no defense whatsoever, and I suspect the Pacers will be the team that gets their first win tonight.
Indiana shot less than 40% from the field last night, including just 3-for-22 from behind the arc. But tonight, they get the perfect elixir.
New York is giving up over 117 ppg in their first four contests. They have allowed teams to connect on 51% of their shots. And if you remove poor-shooting Charlotte from the list, the Knicks other three opponents have made 56% of their shots, including 41% of their "treys."
Indiana has opened the season with games against the Spurs, Hawks, Heat, and Nuggets. Most NBA teams would be 0-4 against that slate.
Tonight, the Pacers take a big step-down in level of competition, and I believe they'll take full advantage. I'm taking the points with the Pacers on Wednesday.
Free Pick: Pacers +5½ (-110)
