Pacers Slip Past Pistons
By Conrad Brunner >
Feb. 13, 2005

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In a
Eastern Conference Finals Rematch, Indiana won against Detroit, 94-86.
Erick Dampier, acquired in the trade that sent Jeff Foster & Jonathan Bender to Dallas, clinched a Double-Double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, 1 dish and 4 blocks. He was named POTG. Jermaine O´Neal posted 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks and 1 steal.
Indiana: 40/84 FG (47%) - Detroit: 38/69 FG (55%).
Here´s the box score (
Player Of The Game,
Big Contribution,
Deception):
Indiana - Starters
C E. Dampier 13 points 13 rebounds 1 assist 4 blocks
PF J. O´Neal 12 points 3 rebounds 1 assist 5 blocks 1 steal
SF T. Abdul-Wahad 5 points
SG R. Miller 11 points 3 rebounds 4 assists 3 steals
PG J. Tinsley 11 points 1 rebounds 2 assists
8 steals
Indiana - Bench
C S. Pollard 8 points 3 rebounds 4 blocks
C D. Harrison 2 points 1 rebound 1 block
PF A. Croshere
10 points 2 rebounds
SF J. Mashburn 10 points 3 rebounds 1 steal
SF F. Jones 2 points 1 rebound 1 steal
SG S. Jackson
4 points 1 rebound 1 block 2 steals
PG A. Johnson 6 points 2 rebounds 1 block 2 steals
Detroit - Starters
C B. Wallace
0 points 6 rebounds 3 blocks 1 steal
PF R. Wallace
22 points 6 rebounds
9 blocks 1 steal
SF T. Prince 9 points 4 rebounds 1 assist 1 block
SG R. Hamilton 14 points 2 rebounds 2 assists 1 steal
PG C. Billups 16 points 2 rebounds 2 dishes
Detroit - Bench
C E. Campbell 4 points 2 assists 1 block
C D. Coleman 2 points 4 rebounds 2 blocks
PF A. McDyess 2 points 4 rebounds
PF D. Milicic ...
SF R. Dupree 4 points 3 rebounds 1 assist
SG S. Parker 7 points 1 rebound
PG L. Hunter 6 points 2 assists 1 steal
Photo Of The Game
Jackson scores the 3 against Rip
nba_baller_50/NBAE/Getty Images
Record: 13-5
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4ª Weekly Power Rankings
1ª -
New Orleans - 11-5
2ª -
Miami - 14-6
3ª -
Sacramento - 16-4
4ª -
Memphis - 13-6
5ª -
LA Clippers - 10-6
6ª -
Indiana - 13-5
7ª -
Washington - 11-8
8ª -
Detroit - 11-9
9ª -
Charlotte - 10-7
10ª -
Milwaukee - 9-9
11ª -

New Jersey - 11-7
12ª -
Atlanta - 9-6
13ª -
Minnesota - 10-8
14ª -
Denver - 10-6
15ª -
Phoenix - 9-11
16ª -
LA Lakers - 7-10
17ª -
Golden State - 6-12
18ª -
Boston - 7-9
19ª -
Dallas - 8-6
20ª -
Seattle - 8-10
21ª -
Houston - 9-10
22ª -

San Antonio - 8-11
23ª -
Toronto - 7-12
24ª -
Utah - 8-11
25ª -
Orlando - 5-15
26ª -
Portland - 6-13
27ª -
Chicago - 4-7
28ª -
Cleveland - 3-13
29ª -
Philadelphia - 5-10
30ª -
New York - 4-10
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Mashburn´s improvement
By Conrad Brunner >
Feb. 13, 2005
After a individual training session with Jamal Mashburn, he improved in 3-Point Shoot & Offensive Rebounds. Good news.
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Rookie Challenge Starters announced
By Conrad Brunner >
Feb. 13, 2005
The Rookie Challenge Starters were announced.
Rookies
C -
Rafael Araujo (6.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.6 bpg, 0.3 spg)
PF -
Dwight Howard (6.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.8 bpg, 0.4 spg)
SF -
Andre Iguodala (5.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.4 bpg, 0.8 spg)
SG -
Ben Gordon (10.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.0 bpg, 0.4 spg)
PG -
Shaun Livingston (6.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.3 bpg, 0.6 spg)
In the Bench: Indiana´s David Harrison.
Sophomores
C -
Chris Kaman (3.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.0 bpg, 0.3 spg)
PF -
Chris Bosh (8.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.8 bpg, 0.5 spg)
SF -
Carmelo Anthony (12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.5 bpg, 1.1 spg)
SG -
Marquis Daniels (6.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.1 bpg, 0.7 spg)
PG -
Dwyane Wade (10.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.9 apg, 0.1 bpg, 1.2 spg)
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More All-Star Weekend News
By Conrad Brunner >
Feb. 13, 2005
Dunkers Announced
Fred Jones, 6-2
Tracy McGrady, 6-8
Jumaine Jones, 6-8
Vince Carter, 6-6
3-Point Players Announced
1ª -
Reggie Miller
2ª -
Baron Davis
3ª -
Jason Williams
4ª -
Peja Stojakovic
5ª -
Quentin Richardson
6ª -
James Posey
7ª -
Rasheed Wallace
8ª -
Mike Miller
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All-Star Game Players announced
By Conrad Brunner >
Feb. 13, 2005
The All-Star Game Players were announced today.
Eastern All-Stars
C -
Shaquille O´Neal (14.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.8 bpg, 0.9 spg)
PF -
Jermaine O'Neal (14.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 4.1 bpg, 0.5 spg)
SF -

Richard Jefferson (11.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.5 bpg, 1.0 spg)
SG -
Michael Redd (14.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.4 bpg, 0.5 spg)
PG -
Steve Francis (10.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 0.3 bpg, 0.8 spg)
In the Bench: Indiana´s Jamaal Tinsley.
Western All-Stars
C -
Yao Ming (9.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.5 bpg, 0.2 spg)
PF -
Kevin Garnett (11.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.1 bpg, 0.9 spg)
SF -

Tim Duncan (11.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.9 bpg, 0.7 spg)
SG -
Kobe Bryant (12.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.3 bpg, 1.9 spg)
PG -
Mike Bibby (9.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 0.3 bpg, 0.9 spg)