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 Indiana Pacers (5-5)

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(AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats are one of the few NBA teams allowing fewer than 90 points per game this season, but their offense has been so inept that the team has still lost seven straight.

The Bobcats hope a return home will help them solve their scoring woes, as the Indiana Pacers visit Charlotte on Sunday trying to avoid a three-game slide of their own.

The acquisition of Stephen Jackson from Golden State has done little to spark Charlotte offensively, even though Jackson has averaged 24.0 points in the last two games - his second and third with the team. (MORE)

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Cleveland 38 28 11 28 105
Indiana 38 23 21 13 95
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders Cleveland Indiana
Points L. James 40 D. Granger 19
Rebounds Z. Ilgauskas 11 T. Murphy 10
Assists L. James 7 D. Granger 5
Standings
Central Divison
  W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 8 3 .727 0.5
Cleveland 10 4 .714 --
Chicago 6 6 .500 3.0
Indiana 5 5 .500 3.0
Detroit 5 8 .385 4.5
Full Standings
Pacers Leaders
Points: D. Granger24.8
Rebounds: T. Murphy9.8
Assists: T. Ford2.8
FG%: R. Hibbert55.6%
Steals: D. Granger1.7
Blocks: R. Hibbert2.2
Offense (Rank)
Points: 99.8 (14)
Rebounds: 44.8 (3)
Assists: 19.7 (20)
FG%: 44.2% (24)
FT%: 75.6% (13)
3P%: 31.1% (23)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 99.8 (17)
Rebounds: 45.3 (27)
Assists: 18.9 (8)
FG%: 43.5% (4)
FT%: 75.1% (15)
3P%: 34.2% (16)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/22Cha-
11/24Tor-
11/25vs. LAC-
11/27vs. Dal-
11/30GSW 108-94 11/11
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/20vs. CleL 95-105
11/18vs. NYL 103-110
11/17NJW 91-83
11/14vs. BosW 113-104
11/11vs. GSW 108-94
11/6vs. WasW 102-86
11/4NYW 101-89
11/3vs. DenL 93-111
10/30vs. MiaL 83-96
10/28AtlL 109-120
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/1/2009 R. Hibbert Exercised Contract Option
11/1/2009 B. Rush Exercised Contract Option
10/21/2009 R. Benson Waived
10/21/2009 D. Nichols Waived
10/21/2009 L. Roberts Waived
9/30/2009 R. Benson Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009 L. Head Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009 D. Nichols Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009 L. Roberts Signed as Free Agent
7/30/2009 S. Jones Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/6/2009 B. Rush Sprained right ankle
11/4/2009 T. Murphy Bruised lower back
10/26/2009 M. Dunleavy Right knee and hip - out 4 to 6 weeks
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