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00:00:00it's exhibition basketball here on ESPN the Pacers come in doing a so-so they
00:00:14will be squaring off versus the Nets who come in with a pretty run-of-the-mill offense they're not
00:00:18gonna blow anyone out but they can get the job done so let's go now to Indiana where my colleagues
00:00:22Bob Steele and Rod West are ready to call the game welcome aboard hoop fans we're here at
00:00:28Conceico Fieldhouse in Indianapolis I'm Bob Steele I'm here with my partner Rod West let's take a
00:00:34quick look at the starters any thoughts Rod Jason Kidd is a fiend out on the defensive end when it
00:00:40comes to poking the ball away he could really do some damage out there Bob okay Rod now let's head
00:00:44to center court for the player introductions ladies and gentlemen please direct your attention
00:00:50courtside for the player introductions for the New Jersey Nets at center the campaign Mutombo
00:00:59at forward Kenyon Martin also at forward Richard Jefferson at guard Kerry Kittles
00:01:15also a guard Jason Kidd
00:01:21and now it's time to meet the starting lineup for your Indiana Pacers
00:01:30and better
00:01:32out of Purdue
00:01:346'11
00:01:36number 52
00:01:38Brad Miller
00:01:41and forward
00:01:47out of St. John
00:01:496'7
00:01:51number 15
00:01:52Rod Artest
00:01:55at the guard position
00:02:00out of UCLA
00:02:026'7
00:02:04number 31
00:02:05Reggie
00:02:07better
00:02:08also at guard
00:02:15out of Iowa State
00:02:176'3
00:02:18number 11
00:02:20Jamal
00:02:22Tissey
00:02:23at the other forward position
00:02:30out of Oakland
00:02:31High School
00:02:326'11
00:02:33number 7
00:02:35the Pacers
00:02:52corral the opening tip off
00:02:53passes
00:02:54takes a quick shot
00:02:57puts too much on it
00:02:59way to clean the offensive flags right there
00:03:01Brad Miller capitalizes on the second chance opportunity
00:03:05Kidd
00:03:10passes
00:03:11launches from beyond the arc
00:03:15Kerry
00:03:16tickles the twine
00:03:17O'Neal
00:03:29inbounds the ball
00:03:30passes it
00:03:38on Artest
00:03:43unloads 10 feet out
00:03:44gets back iron and out
00:03:46Artest
00:03:47has to score in that situation
00:03:48when you're that much better than the defender that's guarding you
00:03:51you have to take advantage
00:03:52passes
00:03:54Kenyon Martin
00:03:58puts it up inside
00:04:00can't take the lead
00:04:01tipped in by Mutombo
00:04:03now sometimes it's just smarter to tip that ball right back in on the putback
00:04:07rather than bringing it down so it can just get stripped
00:04:09he fought for position and made the play
00:04:12just under 11 minutes here in the first quarter
00:04:21Kinsley
00:04:22passes it
00:04:23passes it
00:04:28stolen
00:04:29passes
00:04:35takes the turnaround
00:04:36J
00:04:37can't drop the lightly contested shot
00:04:39Mutombo is pretty bad for mid-range but even I thought he had a chance at that one
00:04:43I was wrong
00:04:44bounce pass
00:04:48pin down
00:04:49pin down
00:04:50they work it in
00:04:527 on the shot clock
00:04:54Price laying off the glass by Miller
00:04:57Mutombo throws it in
00:05:01just over 10 minutes here in the first quarter
00:05:05Martin is looking for the ball
00:05:06launches from beyond the arc
00:05:09doesn't get it all the way there
00:05:11Kittles isn't even going to dwell on that last shot
00:05:13he knows he should have made it
00:05:15so he'll wait to redeem himself
00:05:16when the next open three comes around
00:05:18passes it
00:05:22launches from beyond the arc
00:05:25launches off the left rim and out
00:05:27Kinsley comes away empty but he was played pretty well on that
00:05:30I'm not surprised he missed it
00:05:32Kidd takes a wide open shot
00:05:39dunked on the foot back by Martin
00:05:41that is a great example of how to fight for position on the offensive glass
00:05:46get position
00:05:47when you get a chance
00:05:48throw it down with authority
00:05:50the Pacers
00:05:57the Pacers have the ball
00:05:58they're two out of their last five from the floor
00:06:00Kinsley
00:06:02dishes it off
00:06:03passes
00:06:10seven on the shot clock
00:06:12shoots
00:06:14gets it to fall
00:06:15man he is just in his element inside
00:06:19what a player
00:06:20I got it
00:06:21just under nine minutes here in the first quarter
00:06:23passes it
00:06:27Kidd pulls the trigger from 18
00:06:33maintain
00:06:34can't answer back
00:06:36Kidd misses it but you had a pretty even matchup out there
00:06:38that could have gone either way
00:06:40passes
00:06:45watch outside
00:06:46they push it inside
00:06:50seven seconds to shoot
00:06:51gets airborne
00:06:52dunks it down with both hands
00:06:54Miller
00:06:56didn't throw down the fanciest dunk right there but it all counts the same
00:07:01just over eight minutes here in the first quarter
00:07:03Kidd passes the ball
00:07:05pass caught by Jefferson
00:07:11hit the right iron but missed by Jefferson
00:07:14yanks it down inside
00:07:16nice rebound by the five-year man on Purdue
00:07:18just under eight minutes here in the first quarter
00:07:21pass to the paint
00:07:26Artes
00:07:28puts it up inside
00:07:29can't get it to fall
00:07:30can't get a better shot
00:07:31that shot didn't come off quite as planned
00:07:33and the D was able to thwart it
00:07:34without much effort
00:07:35the alley-oop was thrown in by Martin
00:07:45Artes
00:07:46inbounds the ball
00:07:47the Pacers
00:07:48bring it up
00:07:49they're shooting 50% from the floor
00:07:50passes it
00:07:57in the paint
00:07:58fires to the right block
00:07:59Al is in double figures
00:08:01Miller is doing everything he can to keep his team in the game Bob
00:08:04you've got to love it when the player digs down deep
00:08:07and carries the load like this
00:08:09just over seven minutes here in the first quarter
00:08:11Kidd passes
00:08:15rises up
00:08:16Thuxon
00:08:17Martin
00:08:18Martin made sure he wasn't coming going empty handed by throwing it down
00:08:21get him
00:08:24just under seven minutes here in the first quarter
00:08:27passes
00:08:28seven on the shot clock
00:08:39passes it
00:08:42Ron Artes
00:08:43shoots with the clock winding down
00:08:45the defensive rebound by Mutombo
00:08:46Artes must have realized that he had an average defender on him and put up that shot
00:08:50the problem is
00:08:51the problem is
00:08:52is that he's just an average shooter
00:08:54Kittles rises up
00:08:56botches the lay-in
00:08:57the Pacers have the ball
00:08:59they're three out of their last six on the floor
00:09:03Miller unloads from deep
00:09:05deep three-point range
00:09:07takes the lead
00:09:08Miller found the soft spot in the defense
00:09:09they weren't guarding him on that shot at all
00:09:12just over six minutes here in the first quarter
00:09:15Kidd passes it
00:09:21takes off
00:09:23gets fouled
00:09:24he'll shoot a pair
00:09:25easy call right there
00:09:26he was mugged
00:09:27he gets the first of two
00:09:32Jefferson
00:09:33will leave the floor
00:09:42Miller with the inbound
00:09:44just under six minutes here in the first quarter
00:09:50Skies
00:09:52gets the lay-in
00:09:53right here Bob
00:09:54one thing to remember
00:09:55this is a physical game
00:09:57physical is right
00:09:58real impressive that he got that shot off and laid it in
00:10:03the Nets can tie it up with a basket this stripped down
00:10:08green coming
00:10:10stay tight inside
00:10:12passes from the left block
00:10:14can't tie it up
00:10:17the Pacers are at the controls
00:10:19they're one out of their last two from the arc
00:10:21caught by Miller
00:10:23they're inside
00:10:29puts it up
00:10:30bounces it off the short side
00:10:31and in
00:10:32pretty good from there Bobby
00:10:33great release
00:10:37pick him up
00:10:38just over five minutes here in the first quarter
00:10:40Kidd dishes it off
00:10:45Kidd with an ill-by step on the line
00:10:46and he's whistled out of bounds
00:10:48he just lost concentration
00:10:50didn't keep track of his feet
00:10:51and then lost it out of bounds
00:10:52he's got to keep his mind in the game
00:10:54Bob
00:10:55just under five minutes here in the first quarter
00:10:58takes off
00:10:59offensive foul
00:11:00that's his first personal foul
00:11:02first team foul
00:11:06I got it
00:11:08the Nets work it up court
00:11:09they're shooting 50% from the arc
00:11:11passes it
00:11:12passes it
00:11:13pick him up
00:11:14don't get picked
00:11:15flare flare
00:11:18passes
00:11:22Kidd high rises
00:11:24down it goes
00:11:25nice finger roll
00:11:27look at the replay right here Bobby
00:11:28and watch how he loses the defense
00:11:30the defense
00:11:32loses the D
00:11:33he posterized the D
00:11:34that was a fantastic move
00:11:35you're right
00:11:36all he needs to do is go to that crossover for his score
00:11:38it's as simple as that
00:11:39the Pacers have the rock
00:11:41they're shooting 66% from the floor
00:11:44Kinsley
00:11:45passes the ball
00:11:49they work it in
00:11:52Miller gets busy
00:11:53offensive foul
00:11:54that's his first personal foul
00:11:55first team foul
00:11:59substitution for the Pacers
00:12:01Martin
00:12:04throws it in
00:12:05the Nets
00:12:06will turn it over
00:12:07you know they've got those lines painted there for a reason
00:12:09a good player knows exactly where he is at all time
00:12:12and does not slip out of bounds like that
00:12:14Miller
00:12:15didn't keep his eye on the line and he turns it over
00:12:17pick him up
00:12:22passes it
00:12:23I got him
00:12:26kick coming
00:12:27passes
00:12:32seven seconds to shoot
00:12:34puts it up from a step inside the line
00:12:36gets the front rim
00:12:38you've got one of the best defenders in the league there
00:12:40with that stop he shows just how valuable he is
00:12:43passes it
00:12:45tries to spin move
00:12:47uses the crossover
00:12:49gets stopped by Kittles
00:12:51Ollie rises up
00:12:53comes down with both hands
00:12:55oh he just jammed it down their throats for two
00:12:56sweet dunk
00:12:58the Nets head into the front court
00:12:59they're two out of their last six from the floor
00:13:02Kidd makes the pass
00:13:08Kidd gets up
00:13:10goes glass on the lay-in
00:13:12Bob this was good defense
00:13:14but an even better balancing act by the shooter
00:13:17easy to see the contact rod
00:13:18but look at the body control to get this off
00:13:20highlight film material my man
00:13:21big time shot
00:13:23just over three minutes here in the first quarter
00:13:24passes
00:13:27passes
00:13:30they push it inside
00:13:33fades away inside
00:13:35can't get it to drop
00:13:37Harrington had no one near him and he still blew that shot inside
00:13:40this is the NBA not the NBDS
00:13:42they tie this one up on the bucket by Harris
00:13:45Harris was ready with a well-timed leap to grab the alley-oop and finish the play
00:13:47the Pacers have it
00:13:50they're one out of their last two from the arc
00:13:52passes it
00:13:55Ali jumps up
00:13:57dunks it down with one hand
00:13:59Ali was going with the dunk all the way
00:14:02no hesitation
00:14:03pick him up
00:14:04Kidd has the ball
00:14:05he's shooting 50% from the floor
00:14:07Kidd passes
00:14:09Kidd has the ball
00:14:10he's shooting 50% from the floor
00:14:12Kidd passes
00:14:14Kidd has the ball
00:14:17Kidd has the ball
00:14:197 on the shot clock
00:14:21the shot clock
00:14:27the shot clock ran out on them
00:14:29they'll have to give it up
00:14:31Miller will leave the floor
00:14:33Martin will come off the floor
00:14:35for the Nets
00:14:42Bender inbounds the ball
00:14:44just over two minutes here in the first quarter
00:14:50passes
00:14:56shoots from the paint
00:14:58gets the front rim
00:15:00that's a nice job fighting on the offensive floor
00:15:02passes it
00:15:03nice block there
00:15:04a defensive stop
00:15:05the Nets with the score of this trip down
00:15:07can tie it up
00:15:08grab by Harris
00:15:13pulls the trigger from the high post
00:15:15gets right iron no good
00:15:25Ali passes it
00:15:307 seconds to shoot
00:15:32Ali now has it
00:15:35takes a turn around
00:15:37doesn't get it all the way there
00:15:39good rebound on the inside
00:15:41uses the leaner inside
00:15:43couldn't buy a basket that trip down
00:15:45Bender has the uncanny ability to blow even the easiest shots inside
00:15:49that's sad
00:15:5154 seconds here in the first quarter
00:15:53passes
00:15:55fires
00:15:56can't tie it up
00:15:57he had a good look
00:15:58he's made as tight as a new pair of shoes on a rainy day
00:16:01this is going to be a real close matchup
00:16:03Ali works it up court
00:16:04he has four points from the paint
00:16:08into the low post
00:16:10goes up
00:16:12watches the lay-in
00:16:14that's how you fight for the offensive rebound
00:16:15the offensive rebound
00:16:16Harington
00:16:17gets the second chance
00:16:18bucket
00:16:21the Nets bring it up
00:16:22they're shooting 50% from the arc
00:16:24now by Rodgers
00:16:25Rodney Rodgers launches from beyond the arc
00:16:30can't stop the drought
00:16:33Rodgers is a good shooter from long distance
00:16:35but the defender met the challenge on that one
00:16:37Ali is hacked on the way up
00:16:39and he'll get two shots at the foul line
00:16:41he gets the first of two
00:16:46he gets the ball
00:17:01Williams with the inbound
00:17:03the Nets have the ball
00:17:04they're shooting 40% from the floor
00:17:07Childs unloads from deep deep three-point range
00:17:10kisses it off the right rim then in
00:17:16there's the horn and at the end of one it's
00:17:2825 to 22
00:17:30the Pacers have the lead after one period Rod
00:17:32what's been the key stat as far as you're concerned
00:17:34assists Bob
00:17:35they're really showing what a good passing team they are
00:17:37they're clicking together offensively
00:17:38and have the advantage on the scoreboard
00:17:40an unselfish team is always at an advantage
00:17:46well well well
00:17:54Childs dishes it off
00:17:56early girl 89
00:17:58Rodgers launches from beyond the arc
00:18:00can't get it to fall
00:18:05passes it
00:18:07O'Neal jumps up
00:18:09botches the lay-in
00:18:11the Nets are at the controls
00:18:13they're two out of their last six from the floor
00:18:14through post
00:18:18passes
00:18:20low
00:18:22in the paint
00:18:24Rodgers unloads 10 feet out
00:18:26bounces it off the left rim then in
00:18:28Rodgers starts off with the drop step here
00:18:31but he quickly makes the decision to pull up the jumper
00:18:34being decisive here's the key right Rod
00:18:36time is money
00:18:38once you make your move you have a split second to make the right decision
00:18:40and in this case it was the J
00:18:41the J
00:18:51Ender throws it in
00:18:55Ali heads up court
00:18:57he's two out of his last four from the floor
00:18:59Ali passes the ball
00:19:01they're inside
00:19:03tosses it back out
00:19:05Ender gets vertical
00:19:06the ball
00:19:20passes it
00:19:23turn 4-5
00:19:25switch switch
00:19:27Williams with a rock
00:19:29the J was missed by Williams
00:19:31fought for it and got it
00:19:32down inside
00:19:37passes
00:19:40stay tight inside
00:19:42fires from the right block
00:19:44tickles the twine
00:19:46Bobby that's the kind of shot he likes
00:19:48and you can see why
00:19:49give him two points
00:19:50the Nets work it up court
00:19:51they're shooting 40% from the arc
00:19:53received by Harris
00:19:57Harris gains some altitude
00:19:59watches the lay-in
00:20:01way to clean the offensive glass right there
00:20:03Mutombo capitalizes on the second chance opportunity
00:20:08check out the contact on this drive Bobby
00:20:10boy it's hard to miss Rod
00:20:12a lot of bumping going on but he's still able to keep his composure and drop in the two
00:20:15now I wouldn't have told them to take that shot but Luck was on their side and they got it to drop
00:20:20Bender inbounds the ball
00:20:22Ali has it he's shooting 50% from the floor
00:20:26I got it
00:20:28Ali makes the pass
00:20:30Peter
00:20:32Peter
00:20:34Harrington from inside
00:20:36Kansas
00:20:37the Nets have the rock they're shooting 40% from the floor
00:20:47passes it
00:20:55seven on the shot clock
00:20:57Child has it
00:20:59Child springs up
00:21:01gently drops it in
00:21:03Ali
00:21:06Ali brings it up
00:21:08he's two of four from the floor
00:21:10passes
00:21:12they work it in
00:21:17kicks it outside
00:21:19bounce inside
00:21:21seven seconds to shoot
00:21:23a one-headed dunk is stepped down by Bender
00:21:25Bender wasn't going to go up soft
00:21:27you have to make sure the ball is going down when you're in that close
00:21:29the Nets head into the front
00:21:31they're three out of their last six on the floor
00:21:35Child passes
00:21:38quick quick
00:21:42pass caught by Harris
00:21:44seven on the shot clock
00:21:47in low
00:21:49shoots for the clock winding down
00:21:51and hauls it in
00:21:53by O'Neal
00:21:54Harington
00:21:58has the ball
00:22:00Harington
00:22:02goes with the fadeaway
00:22:03gets back iron and out
00:22:05Harrington look to be in good position
00:22:07but those mid-range jumpers can be tougher than they look sometimes
00:22:09the Nets have it
00:22:11they're two out of their last five from the arc
00:22:13Harris elevates
00:22:15gets the lay-in
00:22:16Bender with the inbound
00:22:30Ali has the ball
00:22:32he has four points from the paint
00:22:34passes it
00:22:36in the paint
00:22:40O'Neal passes it
00:22:41Bender puts it up
00:22:43gets his six point of the period
00:22:45he's got six total
00:22:47pretty good from there Bobby
00:22:49great release
00:22:51the Nets bring it up
00:22:53they're shooting 40% from the arc
00:22:55bounce pass
00:22:57launches from beyond the arc
00:23:00gets the kind bounce off the back rim
00:23:02they left him all alone for three
00:23:04and it cost him big time
00:23:06a coach simply cannot let that happen
00:23:08I definitely agree
00:23:09got to get on that guy fast
00:23:11Bomp by Mercer
00:23:13stay in, stay in
00:23:15O'Neal now has it
00:23:177 on the shot clock
00:23:19Ender of course is 8th point of the period
00:23:21he has a total of 8 so far
00:23:23now that's how you play the game
00:23:25you've got to love how he just slices through the D's weak spot
00:23:28no doubt that's how you play the game
00:23:30you've got to love how he just slices through the D's weak spot
00:23:32no fear, no fear at all
00:23:34the Nets have a big opportunity
00:23:36and can tie it up here
00:23:38passes
00:23:39gets airborne
00:23:41it's blocked
00:23:42now you've got to like that pincher attack down low
00:23:44you've got two of your guys crowding him
00:23:46chances are one of them is going to come away with the ball
00:23:49Ali works it up court
00:23:51he's shooting 50% from the floor
00:23:53pass low post
00:23:55Harrington fades away inside
00:23:57gets it to fall
00:23:59Harrington didn't like what he saw there
00:24:01there at first
00:24:02so he gives a little pump fake to get a better look
00:24:04it works like a charm here too
00:24:05and after the fake
00:24:06just lines up for the J and drops it in Rod
00:24:15Williams throws it in
00:24:17the Nets have the ball
00:24:18they're shooting 45% from the floor
00:24:20Child
00:24:21finishes it off
00:24:27pass back
00:24:28seven seconds to shoot
00:24:33goes with the crossover
00:24:35puts up the shot
00:24:37Harris doesn't have a great crossover move
00:24:38but it was just enough to get him what he needed for that score
00:24:41Ali has the rock
00:24:44he's two of four from the floor
00:24:46O'Neal wants it down low
00:24:54seven on the shot clock
00:24:58O'Neal pops it up from nine
00:24:59O'Neal
00:25:02the defender really had his work cut out for him there
00:25:05against a superb inside guy like that
00:25:07you've got to bring your big game
00:25:09the Nets are at the controls
00:25:11they're four out of their last six on the floor
00:25:13the 12-footer was off the mark by Rodgers
00:25:16the Pacers can extend their lead this trip down
00:25:19they'd love to do that
00:25:20passes it
00:25:30they're inside
00:25:31seven seconds to shoot
00:25:33Harrington passes the ball
00:25:35Rodgers heads up court
00:25:36he's shooting 33% from the yard
00:25:38yep that ball was easy pickings down under like that
00:25:41don't put the ball on the floor when you're in the paint
00:25:43in the middle of a traffic jam
00:25:44it's yours to take
00:25:45or it's yours to lose
00:25:46he completes the three-point play
00:25:53Miller looks fresh coming back on the floor
00:25:57Williams will head to the bench
00:26:01Miller inbounds the ball
00:26:07the Pacers work it up court
00:26:11they're one out of their last two from the arc
00:26:13grabbed by Tinsley
00:26:16let's go inside
00:26:17Kinsley rises up
00:26:18switch up
00:26:19down it goes
00:26:20come on
00:26:21nice finger rule
00:26:35I got him
00:26:36Kidd has it
00:26:37he has four points from the paint
00:26:39passes
00:26:40Carol 89
00:26:43Kidd launches from beyond the arc
00:26:44great defense
00:26:45gets the front rim
00:26:46Mutombo
00:26:47shoots from the paint
00:26:48is fired
00:26:50Mutombo was so close
00:26:51you had to believe there was no way he'd missed that one
00:26:53and that only makes it more pathetic than he did
00:26:57pass to the paint
00:26:59Miller releases from the stripe
00:27:00gets right iron
00:27:01no good
00:27:03he's got his rebound and fundamentals down Bobby
00:27:05he sure does Rod
00:27:06he anticipates where the ball's gonna go
00:27:07boxes out and then cleans up
00:27:10out of the right wing
00:27:16seven on the shot clock
00:27:19uses the crossover
00:27:21puts up the shot
00:27:23Kidd is such a double threat
00:27:25he can use that crossover to take the ball to the rim
00:27:27or pull up on you
00:27:28just like he does here
00:27:29Rod how long has that move been around?
00:27:31Bobby the crossover move has been around since the late 60s
00:27:34though most NBA fans think it's something that Tim Hardaway or Allen Iverson invented
00:27:43Bender with the inbound
00:27:45I got him
00:27:46the Pacers at the rock
00:27:47they're shooting 50% from the arc
00:27:53passes it
00:27:54it's knocked away
00:27:55the net
00:27:56for the last ones to get a piece of it before it went out of bounds
00:27:58Mutombo
00:28:00will leave the floor
00:28:06pass left wing
00:28:08pin down
00:28:09seven seconds to shoot
00:28:11gets vertical
00:28:13goes last in the lane
00:28:19I got him
00:28:21Kidd brings it up
00:28:22he's three out of his last five from the floor
00:28:23quick quick
00:28:25Kidd
00:28:26Skies
00:28:27dunks it
00:28:30solid pick right here Bob
00:28:31someone ought to call that out for him
00:28:33well the pick holds the defender up just long enough for the offense
00:28:36to get the high percentage dunk
00:28:37the Pacers head into the front court
00:28:46they're shooting 58% from the floor
00:28:48Miller makes the pass
00:28:54uses the leaner inside
00:28:56bounces it off the short side and in
00:28:58the Pacers lighting up the nets tonight
00:28:59if they can find a way to create some more shot opportunities while staying on this street
00:29:02chances are they'll start to pull away here
00:29:05Kidd has the ball
00:29:08he's shooting 59% from the floor
00:29:10Jefferson takes off
00:29:12gets the lay-in
00:29:14Pitching Jefferson
00:29:17Bender throws it in
00:29:19the Pacers have it
00:29:22they're five out of their last six from the floor
00:29:24passes
00:29:25Pires
00:29:32can't take the lead
00:29:34he's no MVP on the inside
00:29:35and I think the usually tough defense might be underestimating
00:29:38based on that shot
00:29:39they ought to
00:29:41Kidd on for the ball
00:29:48seven on the shot clock
00:29:50now in the paint
00:29:51takes the shot from about six
00:29:52can't drop down his shot
00:29:55Jefferson has to take the blame for that
00:29:57that pick was pretty good
00:29:58and he should have been able to lose
00:30:00block forward and got it
00:30:02that's a nice job fighting on the offensive boards
00:30:04Ender now has ten points this period
00:30:05he's got ten total
00:30:09Kidd is at the controls
00:30:11he's three of five from the floor
00:30:13Kidd passes
00:30:14they work it in
00:30:18at the foul line
00:30:20a one-handed jam by Martin
00:30:22Martin made his mind up early that he was going with the flush
00:30:25I got him
00:30:27the Pacers could add to their lead with a bucket this trip down
00:30:31pin down, pin down
00:30:35screen coming
00:30:37stand, stand
00:30:38passes it
00:30:39it's picked off
00:30:41horrible angle on that pass, Bob
00:30:43you've got to swing the ball to a wider angle
00:30:45if you want to make the entry pass from there
00:30:47wing pass
00:30:53passes
00:30:55seven seconds to shoot
00:30:59uses a crossover
00:31:01puts it up
00:31:03Rod, check this out on replay
00:31:04three kills
00:31:06this is a textbook crossover, Bob
00:31:08check it out
00:31:09boy, straight passes man
00:31:10and he lays it in for two
00:31:11pretty move
00:31:16our test
00:31:17inbounds the ball
00:31:1936 seconds here in the second quarter
00:31:24high rises
00:31:26it's blocked
00:31:27use your fake, up fake
00:31:35gets busy
00:31:37lifts the one-handed jam
00:31:39yanks it down inside
00:31:41roll, roll it
00:31:45passes it
00:31:47get him
00:31:49pin down, pin down
00:31:52watch down low
00:31:54lobbed it
00:31:55seven on the shot clock
00:31:57Martin
00:31:59takes the turnaround J
00:32:01defensive rebound by Collins
00:32:02the clock runs out
00:32:06and we're heading to the half
00:32:08the score
00:32:0948-47
00:32:11a letter to Clark in the studio
00:32:12for a whole halftime recap
00:32:14welcome to the ESPN halftime update
00:32:17here's a quick breakdown of the numbers from the first half
00:32:19the Mets have themselves a battle out there tonight
00:32:21the statistics are pretty even
00:32:23so it's no surprise this game is as tight as it is
00:32:26in the second half somebody is going to have to show how much they want it
00:32:28it can be Mutombo in the first half has a total of four points and nine rebounds
00:32:34a clear choice for our second sports hot at the half player
00:32:37that's our halftime report
00:32:39make sure to tune into the ESPN post game show at the conclusion of the game
00:32:42let's send it back to Bob and Rod
00:32:43substitution to the Pacers
00:32:46Martin with the inbound
00:32:50watch the pick
00:32:55five and a two
00:32:57goes up
00:32:59can't get the bucket but he gets the foul and will go to the line for two
00:33:02I like aggressive deep but that's a little bit too aggressive
00:33:05almost an assault
00:33:06you'll pick up the foul on that one every time
00:33:08he gets the first of two
00:33:09he gets the ball
00:33:22get him
00:33:26dig it shit dig
00:33:28get up
00:33:30Tinsley passes it
00:33:32the steal
00:33:34I got it
00:33:36watch the screen
00:33:37fire again
00:33:39passes
00:33:48the clock winds down to six
00:33:50bounce pass
00:33:52Kidd launches from beyond the arc
00:33:54gets the fire
00:33:56Kidd had everything going his way with that wide open three wouldn't fall for
00:33:59get him
00:34:00down by Miller
00:34:01Miller
00:34:04lost the ball
00:34:09they push it inside
00:34:11seven seconds to shoot
00:34:13half that last comfort by Miller
00:34:15Miller gets the bucket but he's the beneficiary of one heck of an assist right here
00:34:19that's what a good teammate does
00:34:21he gets you the ball right in the spot where you're most comfortable
00:34:24and after that it's up to you to knock it down
00:34:25and that's what he does right here
00:34:36Martin throws it in
00:34:40Kidd works it up court
00:34:42he's three out of his last six on the floor
00:34:44Martin with the rock
00:34:46deep punch in
00:34:47inside
00:34:48Bobby he has such great anticipation
00:34:50he's easily one of the best shot blockers in the league
00:34:53definitely Roddy lets their perimeter defenders take more risk
00:34:56when they know they have a big time shot blocker backing them up like that
00:35:01Tinsley dishes it off
00:35:03below
00:35:05seven on the shot clock
00:35:07pulls the trigger from the high post
00:35:09off the mark
00:35:11he just has a nose for the ball Bob
00:35:12amazing instinct
00:35:13instinct and desire Roddy just wants the ball more than anyone else
00:35:17Kidd is hacked and will go to the line for a couple
00:35:20nice call by the rep
00:35:22definite contact on the shot
00:35:25he gets the first of two
00:35:34he gets the ball
00:35:38O'Neal inbounds the ball
00:35:39get up
00:35:41the Pacers are at the controls
00:35:43they're two out of their last six from the floor
00:35:47received by Miller
00:35:51Miller launches from beyond the arc
00:35:53Miller from the arc
00:35:55gets two from downtown
00:35:57the Pacers are lighting up the Nets tonight
00:35:59and if they can find a way to create some more shot opportunities
00:36:01while staying on this street
00:36:03chances are they'll start to pull away here
00:36:05Kiddles has it
00:36:06tries the spin move
00:36:10puts it up
00:36:12this is how you execute Bob
00:36:14watch this big time play
00:36:16nice move to the hoop
00:36:18that's how you teach the spin
00:36:19from there on out it's easy
00:36:21just a little bit of a lay in
00:36:22simple as that
00:36:25the Pacers can tie it up with a basket
00:36:28this trip down
00:36:30Tinsley passes the ball
00:36:34in the paint
00:36:36Miller releases from close range
00:36:39picks up his fifth point of the quarter
00:36:40he's got ten total
00:36:42the Pacers can't break this game open
00:36:44it's a little scary
00:36:45this is anybody's contest at this point
00:36:47just over nine minutes here in the third quarter
00:36:49passes it
00:36:53Kiddles launches from beyond the arc
00:36:56doesn't get it all the way there
00:36:58that's a tough defensive matchup
00:37:00but they did play it pretty good
00:37:01and they prevented the three
00:37:02inside pass
00:37:03inside pass
00:37:04they're inside
00:37:06I got it
00:37:09Miller releases
00:37:11he gives them the lead
00:37:15he gives them the lead
00:37:28he gets the ball
00:37:32Mutombo with the inbound
00:37:33pick him up
00:37:36the Nets work it up court
00:37:37they're two out of their last six
00:37:38from the arc
00:37:40bounce pass
00:37:43Kidd goes with the fade away
00:37:47drops in his 14th point tonight
00:37:50Kidd is normally pretty harmless
00:37:51when it comes to the drop step
00:37:53but not this time
00:37:54Rod when you have limited post up skills
00:37:56you know it's going to come down to your jumper
00:37:58you're right Bob
00:37:59he didn't have enough to get up to the rim
00:38:01who cares
00:38:02a jumper and a layup
00:38:03they both count the same
00:38:07Tinsley heads up court
00:38:09he has four points from the paint
00:38:13Tinsley makes the pass
00:38:15intercepted
00:38:17Martin continues to pester the offense
00:38:19into comping it up
00:38:20and coming away with big time steals
00:38:22a few more plays like that
00:38:23and they just might squeak by with this one
00:38:24over two over two
00:38:27passes
00:38:29spins to the hoop
00:38:30gets cut off by Miller
00:38:32seven seconds to shoot
00:38:35Mutombo has the ball
00:38:37they work it in
00:38:39off the back rim it in by Mutombo
00:38:41that's an even matchup
00:38:42although not a very exciting one
00:38:44still you have to give him credit
00:38:45for sinking that shot
00:38:47Tinsley has it
00:38:48he's two out of his last four
00:38:49from the floor
00:38:52passes it
00:38:54seven on the shot clock
00:39:00shoots
00:39:02gets the bucket
00:39:03and a seven point this quarter
00:39:04he has a total of twelve so far
00:39:07that's an old basketball move
00:39:09but the pump fake is still good
00:39:11especially when you're able to knock down
00:39:12the open jumper on a consistent basis
00:39:14the
00:39:21tombo throws it in
00:39:22the net
00:39:23head into the front
00:39:24they're shooting 48% from the floor
00:39:26pass caught by Kittles
00:39:30launches from beyond the arc
00:39:31gets the front rim
00:39:32the front rim
00:39:33well I tell you what
00:39:34they dodged a bullet right there
00:39:35the three was wide open
00:39:36but they're lucky that one didn't go in
00:39:38inside
00:39:41Miller gets his sixth point of the period
00:39:43he has a total of sixteen so far
00:39:44the Nets have it
00:39:45they're three out of their last six on the floor
00:39:50bounce pass
00:39:52Kittles launches from beyond the arc
00:39:56now this time
00:39:57good rebound on the inside
00:40:00can't get the tap to fall
00:40:01by Mutombo
00:40:02that's how you fight for the offensive rebound
00:40:05Mutombo gets the second chance bucket
00:40:06Tinsley has the ball
00:40:07he's two of four from the floor
00:40:12get down
00:40:13get down
00:40:14get him
00:40:15get him
00:40:16get him
00:40:17get him
00:40:18get him
00:40:19stand stand
00:40:217 seconds to shoot
00:40:23O'Neal has position down low
00:40:26takes a wide open shot
00:40:27Tinsley is credited with the assist
00:40:28that's his fifth
00:40:29O'Neal acts like he's going to drive it
00:40:30after making a drop
00:40:31that's his fifth
00:40:32O'Neal acts like he's going to drive it
00:40:34after making a drop
00:40:35step
00:40:36but then he stops on a dime
00:40:37and pulls up
00:40:38for the sweet check
00:40:39Rod that's so impressive
00:40:40when a player can change his momentum
00:40:42that quickly
00:40:43and still drain the jumper
00:40:44hey you never know when you're going to have to switch gears
00:40:46the good players are always
00:40:48ready to put up the rock
00:40:51Martin inbounds the ball
00:40:54the Nets with a scoreless trip down
00:40:56can tie it up
00:40:59Kidd gets aggressive
00:41:00drops in his 16th point of the game
00:41:02the Pacers
00:41:04bring it up
00:41:05they're two out of their last three from the arc
00:41:10Tinsley gets up
00:41:14down it goes
00:41:15next finger roll
00:41:16next finger roll
00:41:17the Pacers
00:41:18lighting up the Nets tonight
00:41:19and if they can find a way to create some more shot opportunities
00:41:22while staying on this street
00:41:23chances are
00:41:24they're starting to fade away
00:41:25here
00:41:26Martin is asking for it in the post
00:41:31they push it inside
00:41:33inside
00:41:35the fade away was no good by Martin
00:41:37the defensive rebound by Miller
00:41:38the Pacers would love to extend their lead this trip down
00:41:45Tinsley passes
00:41:52seven on the shot clock
00:41:53pops it up for nine
00:41:54can't sink the well defended shot
00:41:56the Tumbo
00:42:01jumps up
00:42:02gets his six point of the period
00:42:03he's got ten total
00:42:05Kidd learned a long time ago
00:42:06it doesn't matter who scores
00:42:07it just matters that someone scores
00:42:09he's just happy with dishing out the assist
00:42:12Tinsley works it up court
00:42:13he has six points from the paint
00:42:18passes
00:42:22stolen
00:42:23Martin
00:42:24comes away with his third pickpocket tonight
00:42:26the Nets have the ball
00:42:27they're shooting 27% from the arc
00:42:31into the low post
00:42:32Jefferson
00:42:33gets vertical
00:42:35gets the lay in
00:42:36now that's a good feed right there
00:42:38when he's on the court
00:42:39all his teammates have to keep an eye out
00:42:41with a quick pass
00:42:42he sometimes has a better read
00:42:43on a teammate's scoring potential
00:42:45than a teammate does
00:42:46and he can get the ball to them
00:42:47in the blink of an eye
00:42:49Miller passes it
00:42:50passes it
00:42:53drives to the hoop
00:42:54ball, ball, ball
00:42:59offensive foul
00:43:00passes to the personal foul
00:43:01second, teeth foul
00:43:03Collin
00:43:04comes back in after sitting on the bench for a while
00:43:06substitution to the Nets
00:43:11Rogers
00:43:12with the inbound
00:43:13just under four minutes here in the third quarter
00:43:15pass is it
00:43:19stay in, stay in
00:43:21go Carsten
00:43:23gains some altitude
00:43:24Miller
00:43:25is going to be hit with the blocking call
00:43:26that will get him his fourth foul of the game
00:43:28he gets the first of two
00:43:34he gets the ball
00:43:36the Pacers are at the controls
00:43:50they're shooting 57% from the floor
00:43:52launches from beyond the arc
00:43:54now his team points this period
00:43:56he has a total of 15
00:43:57Miller comes clean right off that pick
00:44:00and it was pretty simple after that
00:44:01offense just doesn't get any more basic than that
00:44:04but it works
00:44:16Martin throws it in
00:44:19Kidd heads up court
00:44:20he's shooting 62% from the floor
00:44:27Martin is looking for the ball
00:44:28in low
00:44:30in the paint
00:44:34inside
00:44:35seven seconds to shoot
00:44:36off the front rim
00:44:37and missed by Martin
00:44:38the Pacers
00:44:39work it up court
00:44:40they're five out of their last six on the floor
00:44:47let's go
00:44:48Ken Glee
00:44:49dishes it off
00:44:53seven on the shot clock
00:44:54they're inside
00:44:56caught by Miller
00:44:57the jumper was buried by Miller
00:45:00easy shot right here
00:45:01he just sits up at the top of the key
00:45:02and strokes it
00:45:03I agree Rod
00:45:04doesn't matter who it is
00:45:05at this level
00:45:06everyone is capable of hitting that shot
00:45:08Kidd has it
00:45:20he's five of eight from the floor
00:45:22passes
00:45:23seven seconds to shoot
00:45:34from inside
00:45:35that's money
00:45:36he's got 18 tonight
00:45:37the Nets continue to pound the ball inside
00:45:39and as you can see
00:45:40it is paying off
00:45:41big time
00:45:42the Pacers
00:45:43have the rock
00:45:44they're three out of their last four
00:45:45from the arc
00:45:47passes it
00:45:48get up
00:45:50watch the screen
00:45:51watch outside
00:45:54Miller releases
00:45:55can't answer back
00:45:56that's smart basketball
00:45:58the double team is especially effective
00:46:00under the net
00:46:01because it really limits
00:46:02where you can go
00:46:03Kidd can pick up his 20th point
00:46:05this trip down
00:46:06Martin now is in double figures
00:46:08that was an outstanding alley-oop pass
00:46:11not only was the positioning dead on
00:46:13but the timing was just perfect
00:46:14they couldn't help with jam that bad boy down
00:46:16Kinsley brings it up
00:46:18he has six points from the paint
00:46:19Kinsley passes the ball
00:46:25seven on the shot clock
00:46:28Rod here's a second look
00:46:29Jermaine
00:46:31he didn't like what you saw there at first
00:46:32so he gives a little pump fake
00:46:33to get a better look
00:46:34it works like a charm here too
00:46:36and after the fake
00:46:37just lines up for the J
00:46:38and drops it in Rod
00:46:39Rod
00:46:50Rodgers
00:46:51inbounds the ball
00:46:52Kidd has the ball
00:46:54he has 12 points from the floor
00:46:55passes
00:46:56Flair Flair
00:46:58Flair
00:47:03Collins now has it
00:47:04swished through by Collins
00:47:06the Nets are lighting up the Nets tonight
00:47:08and if they can find a way to create some more shot opportunities
00:47:11while staying on this streak
00:47:12chances are they'll start to pull away here
00:47:1459 seconds here in the third quarter
00:47:17O'Neal wants it down low
00:47:19it's going inside
00:47:21O'Neal puts it up from 11
00:47:23doesn't get it all the way there
00:47:24O'Neal must have realized
00:47:26that he had an average defender on him
00:47:27and put up that shot
00:47:28the problem is
00:47:29is that he's just an average shooter
00:47:34Kidd makes the pass
00:47:39seven seconds to shoot
00:47:40Kidd takes a wide open shot
00:47:42not a chance
00:47:44they got a break on that one Bob
00:47:45that shot's gonna fall 99% of the time
00:47:47Martin
00:47:49rebounds again
00:47:50he's up to seven now
00:47:51the Nets
00:47:52head into the front court
00:47:53they're shooting 27% from the arc
00:47:58Kidd takes the quick shot
00:48:00he gets back ironing out
00:48:02everybody thinks of rebounding as a Neanderthal
00:48:04elbow-knocking slugfest
00:48:06but so much of it is just being where you need to be
00:48:08if you've got good position
00:48:10you're more than halfway to the possession
00:48:12we've just finished the third quarter
00:48:14the score
00:48:1574-71
00:48:16the Pacers
00:48:17still couldn't get the lead
00:48:18and enter the fourth trailing single digits
00:48:20what do you think has been the difference so far
00:48:22statistically Rod?
00:48:23three-point shooting Bob
00:48:24they're doing a nice job
00:48:25out shooting the opposition from the perimeter
00:48:27but it's not enough at the moment
00:48:29at the point that it's not enough
00:48:30no
00:48:31no
00:48:32no
00:48:33no
00:48:34Test with the inbound.
00:48:49Goes with the crossover.
00:48:51Passes it.
00:48:52Goes with the fadeaway.
00:48:54On the mark, he now has 17.
00:48:56Miller gets the bucket here,
00:48:58but I wouldn't be doing my job
00:48:59if I didn't say something about that great pass.
00:49:02I'll say, Rod, the key was when he went up
00:49:04for the jumper and then drew the defense to him.
00:49:05Hey, bingo. Once he had the defense's attention,
00:49:08he dished it for the easy score.
00:49:22The Nets have it.
00:49:23They're shooting 48% from the floor.
00:49:25Grabbed by Kittles.
00:49:29They work it in.
00:49:30They push it inside.
00:49:32Inside.
00:49:34Seven on the shot clock.
00:49:38Kerry Kittle shoots.
00:49:40Can't drop in the lightly contested shot.
00:49:43Miller puts the finishing touches on a double-double.
00:49:45Throwing up some pretty impressive numbers
00:49:47when his team needed him the most.
00:49:51Miller passes.
00:49:54He gets stopped by Kidd.
00:49:56Seven seconds to shoot.
00:49:58Uses the crossover.
00:50:00Passes it.
00:50:01Launches from beyond the arc.
00:50:03Gets the front rim.
00:50:05Miller is a good shooter from long distance,
00:50:07but the defender met the challenge on that one.
00:50:09Martin works it up court.
00:50:11He's shooting 55% from the floor.
00:50:13Martin with the ball.
00:50:15The Jets was off the mark by Martin.
00:50:16Rebounded by O'Neal.
00:50:18The Pacers bring it up.
00:50:19They're two out of their last six from the floor.
00:50:28Passes.
00:50:28Miller gains some altitude.
00:50:31Drains it on the reverse slam.
00:50:33The Pacers continue to pound the ball inside,
00:50:35and as you can see, it is paying off big time.
00:50:38Kidd has the rock.
00:50:39He's 6 of 11 from the floor.
00:50:42Passes it.
00:50:44Kidd holds that low from 10 feet out.
00:50:46Doesn't get it all the way there.
00:50:47Kidd holds just can't get it going,
00:50:49and once you get cold,
00:50:50it's hard to get that hot hand back.
00:50:53The Pacers have the ball.
00:50:54They're three out of their last five from the arc.
00:50:56You can usually count on this guy
00:50:58to make his free throws, Bob,
00:50:59but if he fails to sink the ball here,
00:51:01he leaves his team very vulnerable to their opponents.
00:51:05Martin passes it.
00:51:06Kidd can pick up his 20th point this trip down.
00:51:10Passes.
00:51:17Passes it.
00:51:18Takes the turnaround, Jay.
00:51:20Gets right iron.
00:51:21No good.
00:51:23Collins might want to consider taking that shot
00:51:25a few feet closer where he's a lot more comfortable.
00:51:28Passes.
00:51:29Gets stopped by Kidd holds.
00:51:34Passes it.
00:51:36Seven on the shot clock.
00:51:41Hensley launches from beyond the arc.
00:51:44Can't get it to drop.
00:51:46Credit to Dion stopping at three-pointer.
00:51:48Made him all through his shot.
00:51:49Just enough to miss.
00:51:53Passes.
00:51:53Passes it.
00:52:00Seven seconds to shoot.
00:52:04Kidd launches from beyond the arc.
00:52:06Jason Kidd.
00:52:07Just picked up number 21 with that bucket.
00:52:09A simple but effective pump fake
00:52:11gets him enough room to bury the Jay.
00:52:13That's a clever move.
00:52:14I figured you'd like this play, Rod.
00:52:16He just nails the shot after shaking his man loose
00:52:18with a nice pump fake.
00:52:19You figured me right, Bob.
00:52:20Call me old-fashioned, but a simple, effective move
00:52:23to get to the bucket?
00:52:24Who can't love that?
00:52:27Tinsley heads up court.
00:52:28He's zero out of his last two from the arc.
00:52:30Bounce pass.
00:52:32It's knocked away.
00:52:33There's the steal.
00:52:35Kidd has it.
00:52:36He's shooting 50% from the arc.
00:52:38Now by Kiddles.
00:52:39Seven on the shot clock.
00:52:51Pass low post.
00:52:52Rodgers puts it up inside.
00:52:54Kisses it off the right rim, then in.
00:52:56The Nets continue to work the ball around
00:52:58with incredible efficiency.
00:52:59Teamwork like this is beautiful to watch.
00:53:02The Pacers have a big opportunity
00:53:04and can tie it up here.
00:53:06Kinsley dishes it off.
00:53:13Seven seconds to shoot.
00:53:15O'Neal with the rock.
00:53:18O'Neal puts it up.
00:53:20Puts too much on it.
00:53:22Oh, Bobby, you've got it away.
00:53:23You ripped that.
00:53:24O'Neal capitalizes on the second chance opportunity.
00:53:29Kidd brings it up.
00:53:30He has 15 points on the floor.
00:53:32Passes.
00:53:33And low.
00:53:40Passes it.
00:53:42Seven on the shot clock.
00:53:46Goes with the fadeaway.
00:53:47Picks up his fifth point of the quarter.
00:53:49He has a total of 23.
00:53:51Draw the men and kick it out, Bobby.
00:53:52You get the defense close to you on the inside,
00:53:55then you shuffle off the outside pass to the real shooter.
00:53:57Nice assist.
00:53:59The Pacers are at the controls.
00:54:00They're shooting 50% from the arc.
00:54:03O'Neal wants the ball.
00:54:07Seven seconds to shoot.
00:54:09Miller passes the ball.
00:54:12Miller pulls the trigger from the high post.
00:54:14Doesn't get the tough shot.
00:54:16Should have had that one there, Bobby.
00:54:18The offense is getting open and getting in the ball,
00:54:20but the outside shot just not falling.
00:54:22Passes.
00:54:29Goes with the crossover.
00:54:31Puts up the shot.
00:54:32Kidd has an amazing crossover,
00:54:34but if you can't score after making that move,
00:54:36then it doesn't matter.
00:54:38Kinsley has the ball.
00:54:39He's three out of his last six from the floor.
00:54:41Passes it.
00:54:44Puts it up from 11.
00:54:46Corrals the ball by Martin.
00:54:49Miller was playing the percentages there.
00:54:51He generally makes that shot,
00:54:52but not that professional.
00:54:55Pass to the paint.
00:54:58Kiddles fires from the post.
00:54:59Can't connect.
00:55:01Kiddles doesn't have a flash in the inside game,
00:55:03so he has to earn everything the hard way.
00:55:05Kiddles is at the controls.
00:55:07He's shooting 50% from the floor.
00:55:09Received by Miller.
00:55:13He's in the paint.
00:55:16Seven on the shot clock.
00:55:18Fires.
00:55:19Knocks it in, and he's got to do that.
00:55:21O'Neal didn't like what he saw there at first,
00:55:23so he gives a little pump fake to get a better look.
00:55:25It works like a charm here, too,
00:55:27and after the fake,
00:55:28just lines up for the J and drops it in, Rod.
00:55:34Martin.
00:55:35He throws it in.
00:55:38The Nets work it up court.
00:55:40They're three out of their last six on the floor.
00:55:46Martin has position down low.
00:55:51Seven seconds to shoot.
00:55:53Takes a shot from the elbow.
00:55:54Picks up his 25th point.
00:55:57The Nets continue to pound the ball inside,
00:55:59and as you can see,
00:55:59it is paying off big time.
00:56:02Hinsley works it up court.
00:56:03He's four of eight from the floor.
00:56:05Hinsley makes the pass.
00:56:14O'Neal takes the turnaround J.
00:56:16Can't tie it up.
00:56:17O'Neal is only the average shooter in the best of conditions,
00:56:21and with the defender all over him,
00:56:22that certainly wasn't the best condition.
00:56:26Rodgers has it.
00:56:27Martin unloads 10 feet out.
00:56:31Martin unloads 10 feet out.
00:56:32Gets back iron and out.
00:56:33I like what I just saw right there.
00:56:36The defense really did a nice job reading the attack,
00:56:38getting in there and breaking up the shot.
00:56:41Passes.
00:56:47O'Neal fires for the right block.
00:56:49That's his sixth point of the period.
00:56:51He's got 14 total.
00:56:54That's an old basketball move,
00:56:56but the pump fake is still good.
00:56:58Especially when you're able to knock down the open jumper
00:57:00on a consistent basis.
00:57:07Martin inbounds the ball.
00:57:10Kidd has the rock.
00:57:11He has eight points from the paint.
00:57:12Kidd passes.
00:57:21Takes a wide open shot.
00:57:23The defensive rebound by Miller.
00:57:25The Nets can't hit their shots here in the fourth quarter.
00:57:27Kidd heads up court.
00:57:29He's zero off his last two from the arc.
00:57:37Lop.
00:57:39Seven on the shot clock.
00:57:42Pulls the trigger from the high post.
00:57:44Bounces off the left rim and out.
00:57:47Kidd has it.
00:57:49He's shooting 50% from the arc.
00:57:53Now in the paint.
00:57:54It's stolen!
00:57:55Miller, if he gets a three this trip,
00:57:57he'll have four three-pointers on the night.
00:58:07Passes it.
00:58:09Artes shoots in the paint.
00:58:10The defensive rebound by Martin.
00:58:13Artes is a proud warrior inside,
00:58:14so he has to be a little humbled
00:58:16when he blows an easel in like that.
00:58:18Bounce pass.
00:58:20Kidd releases.
00:58:21Gets the bucket and now has 27.
00:58:24Bob, he did a real nice job
00:58:26of getting a difficult shot to fall.
00:58:29The Pacers can tie it up with the basket.
00:58:32This trip down.
00:58:35Launches from beyond the arc.
00:58:37Kidd, they can't drop in the lightly contested shot.
00:58:40Tough matchup out there.
00:58:42And they're a little lucky that he didn't get that one to fall.
00:58:45Miller passes it.
00:58:46Kinsley brings it up.
00:58:47He's three out of his last six from the floor.
00:58:51Passes.
00:58:51What's the box?
00:58:57Artes has the ball.
00:58:59Seven seconds to shoot.
00:59:02O'Neal fades away inside.
00:59:04Drops in his 16th point this game.
00:59:06O'Neal didn't like what he saw there at first,
00:59:09so he gives a little pump fake to get a better look.
00:59:11It works like a charm here, too.
00:59:12And after the fake,
00:59:13just lines up for the J and drops it in, Rod.
00:59:23Martin with the inbound.
00:59:26The Nets have a chance to take the lead here
00:59:28late in the fourth.
00:59:30Passes it.
00:59:30Pass caught by Kidd.
00:59:39Seven on the shot clock.
00:59:42Inside pass.
00:59:43Ken Olds lets it go from seven feet out.
00:59:45Can't answer back.
00:59:47Boy, Bob, he's really off right now.
00:59:50He just can't get anything to fall for.
00:59:54Miller launches from beyond the arc.
00:59:56Gets the front rim.
00:59:58Oh, that's a tough miss right there.
01:00:00When you're that wide open,
01:00:01you've got to take advantage of that.
01:00:03Kidd has the ball.
01:00:05He's shooting 62% from the floor.
01:00:07Kidd dishes it off.
01:00:08Martin releases from close range.
01:00:10That last hit was up and in by Rodgers.
01:00:15Great second chance opportunity.
01:00:18He fought for position and made the play.
01:00:25Miller throws it in.
01:00:28The Pacers have the rock.
01:00:29They're two out of their last six on the floor.
01:00:32Passes.
01:00:35Miller launches from beyond the arc.
01:00:38Miller brings the three.
01:00:39He's got four three-pointers tonight.
01:00:41The Pacers are lighting up the Nets tonight.
01:00:43If they can find a way to create some more shot opportunities while staying on this street,
01:00:47chances are they'll start to pull away here.
01:00:50Inside.
01:00:51Seven seconds to shoot.
01:00:59Leaves the ground.
01:01:00Hands it and gets his 11th point of the quarter.
01:01:02He's got 29 in the game.
01:01:04Kidd is doing everything he can to keep his team in the game, Pop.
01:01:07You've got to love it when the player digs down deep and carries the load like this.
01:01:10The Pacers will take a time out of here.
01:01:23Collins will come off the floor.
01:01:25The Nets.
01:01:30They can go two for one here if they want, Bob.
01:01:32Let's see how they manage the clock.
01:01:34Tinsley passes the ball.
01:01:36The Pacers turn it over.
01:01:40The Nets will take a time out here.
01:01:56Martin inbounds the ball.
01:01:58Jefferson is asking for it in the post.
01:02:00Jefferson takes the quick shot.
01:02:02Doesn't get the go-ahead bucket.
01:02:05Jefferson has to score in that situation.
01:02:07When you're that much better than the defender that's guarding you,
01:02:09you have to take advantage.
01:02:11The Pacers will take their very last time out.
01:02:26Miller now has it.
01:02:29Get him!
01:02:30Paunches from beyond the arc.
01:02:34Maybe next time.
01:02:38The Nets take their last time out.
01:02:40The Nets could add to their lead with a bucket this trip down.
01:02:58He may be known around the league for being a great free-flow shooter, Bob, but we all know no one's perfect, including you.
01:03:04If he fails to deliver here, he's leaving his team very exposed.
01:03:08Not a good idea.
01:03:09He gets the first of the ball.
01:03:10He gets the first of the ball.
01:03:11He gets the ball.
01:03:12They need to get a three here to send it into overtime.
01:03:16The Pacers head into the front door.
01:03:24They're one out of their last six from the arc.
01:03:25Martes launches from beyond the arc.
01:03:28He gets right ironed.
01:03:30No good.
01:03:31Miller has just picked up foul number five, and that is huge.
01:03:33One more.
01:03:34He's gone.
01:03:35He can't get the first.
01:03:39He sinks the second.
01:03:48O'Neal with the inbound.
01:03:51Tinsley with the bucket here.
01:03:52He can get his tenth point of the game.
01:03:54Caught by Artest.
01:03:56The long three-pointer was missed by Artest.
01:03:59That's the end of the ballgame.
01:04:02Your final score, 92 to 88.
01:04:04That'll do it for this preseason game.
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01:04:16Mark Dishman here with the ESPN Post Game Show.
01:04:19Let's get started.
01:04:20The Nets come away with a four-point victory over the Pacers.
01:04:23They look to be in good form as they prepare for the regular season.
01:04:26The Nets made more free throws, and that was symbolic of the entire night.
01:04:30They were just more aggressive all around and forced their way to the line,
01:04:33which is the best indicator of just how much a team is attacking on offense.
01:04:38Jermaine O'Neal finished with a total of 16 points and 16 rebounds.
01:04:42He's our ESPN player of the game.
01:04:45Terrific performance.
01:04:46And that's all we have for you tonight.
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01:04:52I'm Clark Dishman.
01:04:54We'll see you then.