Box Score

 

INDIANA (86)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
R Artest            41  2-12   3-6   1-3   2   3    7
J O'Neal            38  4-15   2-2  3-11   3   5   10
B Miller            33   6-9   4-5   3-6   2   4   16
J Tinsley           32  7-13   6-8   2-4   3   5   21
R Miller             6   0-1   1-2   0-0   0   0    1
E Strickland        11   1-3   0-0   0-2   1   1    2
A Harrington        36  3-11 10-11   1-3   0   3   16
R Mercer            32  4-12   2-2   0-2   1   0   10
J Foster            10   0-0   3-6   2-2   1   2    3
F Jones              1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
A Croshere         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
P Brezec           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 27-76 31-42 12-33  13  23   86
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Percentages: FG-.355, FT-.738. 3-Point Goals:
1-14, .071 (R Artest 0-6, B Miller 0-1, J 
Tinsley 1-2, A Harrington 0-3, R Mercer 0-2).
Team Rebounds: 16. Blocked Shots:4 (A 
Harrington 4). Turnovers:12 (R Artest 3, J 
O'Neal 2, B Miller 2, J Tinsley 2, A 
Harrington 2, E Strickland). Steals: 11 (J 
Tinsley 4, R Artest 3, J O'Neal 2, R Mercer, 
F Jones).


ATLANTA (99)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
G Robinson          40  8-17   8-8   1-7   4   4   25
S Abdur-Rahim       39  7-19   6-7   2-9   2   2   20
T Ratliff           34   5-6   1-2   3-7   0   6   11
J Terry             34  8-13   7-7   0-4   7   4   26
D Glover            32   3-9   0-0   1-6   4   3    6
I Newble            16   1-2   0-0   1-2   0   4    2
A Henderson         20   1-4   2-2   3-5   0   2    4
D Ham               11   1-1   1-2   1-2   1   2    3
D Dickau            13   1-2   0-0   0-1   2   5    2
J Jackson            1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   1    0
N Mohammed         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 35-73 25-28 12-43  20  33   99
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Percentages: FG-.479, FT-.893. 3-Point Goals:
4-10, .400 (G Robinson 1-3, J Terry 3-5, D 
Glover 0-1, I Newble 0-1). Team Rebounds: 9. 
Blocked Shots:8 (T Ratliff 6, S Abdur-Rahim, 
D Ham). Turnovers:22 (G Robinson 4, D Glover 
4, J Terry 4, S Abdur-Rahim 3, D Dickau 3, I 
Newble 2, T Ratliff, D Ham). Steals: 7 (G 
Robinson 2, J Terry 2, T Ratliff, S 
Abdur-Rahim, D Glover).

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INDIANA              20  25  20  21   -  86
ATLANTA              29  20  23  27   -  99
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Technical fouls: Indiana - 5 (J O'Neal, 4:16 
1st; COACH Thomas, 4:28 1st; R Miller 
(ejected), 4:28 1st; R Miller, 4:35 1st; B 
Miller, 6:14 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 12,411. T: 2:18. 
Officials: Bill Spooner, Joe Crawford, Nolan 
Fine.

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INDIANA (86) AT ATLANTA (99)

INDIANA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
R ARTEST          F    41    2-12     3-6      1   2   3    2   3   3   3    7
J O'NEAL          F    38    4-15     2-2      3   8  11    3   5   2   2   10
B MILLER          C    33    6-9      4-5      3   3   6    2   4   0   2   16
J TINSLEY         G    32    7-13     6-8      2   2   4    3   5   4   2   21
R MILLER          G     6    0-1      1-2      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    1
E STRICKLAND           11    1-3      0-0      0   2   2    1   1   0   1    2
A HARRINGTON           36    3-11    10-11     1   2   3    0   3   0   2   16
R MERCER               32    4-12     2-2      0   2   2    1   0   1   0   10
J FOSTER               10    0-0      3-6      2   0   2    1   2   0   0    3
F JONES                 1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   1   0    0
A CROSHERE            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
P BREZEC              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   27-76    31-42    12  21  33   13  23  11  12   86
                            (.355)  (.738)  TEAM REBS: 16 TOTAL TO: 13 (14 PTS)    

ATLANTA

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
G ROBINSON        F    40    8-17     8-8      1   6   7    4   4   2   4   25
S ABDUR-RAHIM     F    39    7-19     6-7      2   7   9    2   2   1   3   20
T RATLIFF         C    34    5-6      1-2      3   4   7    0   6   1   1   11
J TERRY           G    34    8-13     7-7      0   4   4    7   4   2   4   26
D GLOVER          G    32    3-9      0-0      1   5   6    4   3   1   4    6
I NEWBLE               16    1-2      0-0      1   1   2    0   4   0   2    2
A HENDERSON            20    1-4      2-2      3   2   5    0   2   0   0    4
D HAM                  11    1-1      1-2      1   1   2    1   2   0   1    3
D DICKAU               13    1-2      0-0      0   1   1    2   5   0   3    2
J JACKSON               1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   1   0   0    0
N MOHAMMED            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   35-73    25-28    12  31  43   20  33   7  22   99
                            (.479)  (.893)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 23 (23 PTS)    
  
   INDIANA            20   25   20   21   -   86
   ATLANTA            29   20   23   27   -   99
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: INDIANA - A HARRINGTON 4.  ATLANTA - T RATLIFF 6, S ABDUR-
RAHIM, D HAM.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: INDIANA 1-14 (.071), R ARTEST 0-6, B MILLER 0-1,
J TINSLEY 1-2, A HARRINGTON 0-3, R MERCER 0-2. ATLANTA 4-10 (.400),
G ROBINSON 1-3, J TERRY 3-5, D GLOVER 0-1, I NEWBLE 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - J O'NEAL, COACH THOMAS, R MILLER (EJECTED) 
2, B MILLER.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BILL SPOONER, JOE CRAWFORD, NOLAN FINE.
A - 12,411. T - 2:18.

Game Story

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers were 
experiencing technical difficulties.

Miller was ejected as part of a flurry of five technical fouls
in less than two minutes of the first quarter, and the Pacers
never really recovered in a 99-86 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, who
snapped a four-game losing streak.

The Pacers have assumed the top spot in the Eastern Conference
with an aggressive style, generating a handful of incidents that
have gotten under the skin of some opponents and referees.

Pacers players and coach Isiah Thomas were in referee Joey
Crawford's crosshairs as he assessed all but one of the
technicals.  He rang up Brad Miller at the 6:14 mark, then
nailed Reggie Miller for coming too far off the bench with 4:35
left.

Seven seconds later, Bill Spooner tossed Reggie Miller for
arguing.  That brought a protest from Thomas, whom Crawford
whistled for a technical.  Just 12 seconds after play resumed,
All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal argued a call and also was
given a technical.

"I don't know what happened," Thomas said.  "I just know
technicals were called all over the place."

"You're going to have to ask some other people.  I don't want to
comment," Brad Miller said.  "I don't want to lose any money.
That didn't lose the game, that happened early.  That's not an
excuse at all.  We just didn't play like we should."

Reggie Miller departed with just one point and his outside
shooting was sorely missed as Indiana went just 1-of-4 from
3-point range.

"It makes a huge difference," Thomas said.  "Reggie has been
playing extremely well for us.  He's a huge threat and a weapon
for what we do."

The Hawks made all five free throws to help them bolt to a 29-14
lead in the final minute of the opening period.  They never
trailed again, pulling away in the fourth quarter as Jason Terry
scored 16 of his 26 points.

Terry was quick to recognize that Crawford and Spooner meant
business and wisely kept his mouth shut.

"It was a situation where you have to read the refs," he said.
"Some nights you have to watch yourself.  I definitely wasn't
saying anything."

Glenn Robinson scored 25 points and Shareef Abdur-Rahim added 20
for the Hawks, who bounced back from an overtime loss at
Indiana on Friday.

Jamaal Tinsley scored a season-high 21 points and Brad Miller
and Al Harrington added 16 for the Pacers, who had won four of
their last five games but shot just 35.5 percent (27-of-76) as
they clearly missed their sharpshooter.

"He's a big part," Tinsley said.  "Him not being there, it just
made everybody cheat more and it showed in our outside shots."

Reggie Miller left without speaking to reporters.

In addition to the technical foul, O'Neal had foul trouble.  The
All-Star forward picked up his third foul with 8:51 left in the
second quarter and never really was a factor, collecting 10
points and 11 rebounds.

Despite the unavailability of Miller and O'Neal, the Pacers
closed to 49-45 at halftime.  A 3-pointer by Tinsley made it
53-52 with 9:37 left in the third quarter, but Terry drilled a
3-pointer to start a 7-0 spurt.

A layup by Dion Glover gave Atlanta a 70-58 advantage with 3:13
remaining before it settled for a 72-65 lead entering the final
period, where Terry took over.

After two free throws and a three-point play by Brad Miller cut
the deficit to 82-77 with 6:06 remaining, Terry made a pair of
3-pointers around a jumper by Miller.

A free throw by Miller made it 90-84 with 3:35 to go, but Terry
had a fast-break layup and two free throws to seal it.

"It was all set up on the defensive end," Terry said.  "We were
getting stops and getting into the offense we wanted.  Once we
got those stops, the rest took care of itself."

Theo Ratliff had 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks for
the Hawks, who shot 48 percent (35-of-73) and held a 43-33 edge
on the boards.