MINNEAPOLIS — Marquis Daniels filled in for injured All-Star Danny Granger just fine, scoring 24 points in Granger’s place in the starting lineup and leading the Indiana Pacers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-105 on Friday night. The Wolves trailed by 20 points, but closed to 100-92 and 102-97 on two more 3-pointers by Foye. But after a loose ball foul on Indiana’s Jarrett Jack, Sebastian Telfair made only one of two free throws and Daniels slammed the door shut when he knocked down a jumper from the corner to get the lead back to six with 35.9 seconds remaining.
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If Marquis Daniels wasnt slashing for his 28 points, T.J. Ford was beating the Blazers guards off the dribble for 24 points as the Pacers scored 50 points in the paint mostly by attacking from the perimeter. And even after a 13-0 run thrust Portland into the lead at 92-88 with 6:15 remaining, the Pacers speed and scrappy play posed problems in the final seconds. First, Nicolas Batum fouled Daniels on a 3-point attempt with 19.7 seconds left Indianas fourth 3- point attempt of the possession with Portland leading 105-101. Daniels hit two of three free throws, then stole the ball from Blake under full-court pressure and ran in for a layup to tie the game at 105 with 11 seconds to go.
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With Mike Dunleavy (knee) likely out for the rest of the season and Danny Granger sidelined with a torn tendon in his right foot, Daniels has seen a big boost in his playing time. After averaging better than 16 points and five rebounds over the season's first two months, Marquis has shown he can shine when given the opportunity. He is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds over the Pacers' last five games.
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Indiana Pacers: Marquis Daniels started fast, averaging 17 points and seven rebounds a game over the season's first six weeks, but has since stumbled. A lingering groin injury combined with the return of Mike Dunleavy places Daniels between a rock and a hard place.
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Indiana (7-13) was resourceful, Daniels beating the buzzer with a 3-pointer before halftime for a 57-55 lead and Jack countering Brian Scalabrine's 3-pointer with a buzzer-beating drive and an 81-78 edge after three quarters. But Jack launched an airball as the Pacers took the final regulation-time shot after gaining possession with 0.8 seconds on the clock following a Celtic inbounding turnover
The Celtics started strong, Indiana's sixth turnover in less than six minutes leading to a Perkins free throw and a 17-9 lead, a minute before Allen's 3-pointer extended the advantage to 22-13 with 4:58 to go in the first quarter. The Celtics closed the quarter with an 8-1 run, Pierce's free throw with 57 seconds remaining providing a 32-22 advantage after one
But the Pacers went on a 13-3 spurt over 3:47 to start the second quarter, tying the score at 35 on Daniels's 3-point play off an inbounds feed. Garnett then keyed a Celtic rally, Perkins giving them a 52-45 edge with 2:10 to play. But the Celtics would score only once more in the half, House and Daniels trading 3-pointers in the final three seconds, the Pacers scoring 9 successive points and taking that 57-55 halftime lead.
The Celtic defense seemed to be putting the squeeze on early in the second half, Indiana converting only twice from the field in the first 4:56. But the Pacers' defense was also vise-like, forcing the Celtics to be resourceful, Pierce's drive with :02 on the shot clock giving them a 66-62 edge 3:08 into the half. But Daniels's drive tied the score with 7:04 remaining, Nesterovic then capping an 11-3 run for a 73-69 Indiana edge with 4:32 left in the quarter. The Celtics had a 4:18 span without a field goal before Allen's 3-pointer tied it, 75-75, with 2:22 to go
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If Marquis Daniels wasnt slashing for his 28 points, T.J. Ford was beating the Blazers guards off the dribble for 24 points as the Pacers scored 50 points in the paint mostly by attacking from the perimeter. And even after a 13-0 run thrust Portland into the lead at 92-88 with 6:15 remaining, the Pacers speed and scrappy play posed problems in the final seconds. First, Nicolas Batum fouled Daniels on a 3-point attempt with 19.7 seconds left Indianas fourth 3- point attempt of the possession with Portland leading 105-101. Daniels hit two of three free throws, then stole the ball from Blake under full-court pressure and ran in for a layup to tie the game at 105 with 11 seconds to go.
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With Mike Dunleavy (knee) likely out for the rest of the season and Danny Granger sidelined with a torn tendon in his right foot, Daniels has seen a big boost in his playing time. After averaging better than 16 points and five rebounds over the season's first two months, Marquis has shown he can shine when given the opportunity. He is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds over the Pacers' last five games.
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Indiana Pacers: Marquis Daniels started fast, averaging 17 points and seven rebounds a game over the season's first six weeks, but has since stumbled. A lingering groin injury combined with the return of Mike Dunleavy places Daniels between a rock and a hard place.
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Indiana (7-13) was resourceful, Daniels beating the buzzer with a 3-pointer before halftime for a 57-55 lead and Jack countering Brian Scalabrine's 3-pointer with a buzzer-beating drive and an 81-78 edge after three quarters. But Jack launched an airball as the Pacers took the final regulation-time shot after gaining possession with 0.8 seconds on the clock following a Celtic inbounding turnover
The Celtics started strong, Indiana's sixth turnover in less than six minutes leading to a Perkins free throw and a 17-9 lead, a minute before Allen's 3-pointer extended the advantage to 22-13 with 4:58 to go in the first quarter. The Celtics closed the quarter with an 8-1 run, Pierce's free throw with 57 seconds remaining providing a 32-22 advantage after one
But the Pacers went on a 13-3 spurt over 3:47 to start the second quarter, tying the score at 35 on Daniels's 3-point play off an inbounds feed. Garnett then keyed a Celtic rally, Perkins giving them a 52-45 edge with 2:10 to play. But the Celtics would score only once more in the half, House and Daniels trading 3-pointers in the final three seconds, the Pacers scoring 9 successive points and taking that 57-55 halftime lead.
The Celtic defense seemed to be putting the squeeze on early in the second half, Indiana converting only twice from the field in the first 4:56. But the Pacers' defense was also vise-like, forcing the Celtics to be resourceful, Pierce's drive with :02 on the shot clock giving them a 66-62 edge 3:08 into the half. But Daniels's drive tied the score with 7:04 remaining, Nesterovic then capping an 11-3 run for a 73-69 Indiana edge with 4:32 left in the quarter. The Celtics had a 4:18 span without a field goal before Allen's 3-pointer tied it, 75-75, with 2:22 to go
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All good stuff. I liked Daniels, but never considered him because I thought he would be out of our price range. Danny did good to get him.
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