National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Indiana 102, Golden State 78
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #33 Zach Zarba, #76 Steve Anderson
Attendance: 12111

PACERS 102, WARRIORS 78: Danny Granger shook off his shooting woes and scored 25 points as host Indiana kicked off the second half with its fifth straight win while Stephen Curry sat out for Golden State.

Tyler Hansbrough added 15 points and nine rebounds and All-Star Roy Hibbert chipped in 12 and nine for the Pacers, who have cleaned up against sub-.500 teams of late. The easy stretch continues at New Orleans on Saturday before Indiana dives back into the grind against the Eastern Conference elite.

The Pacers did not waste much time toying around with Golden State on Tuesday. After taking a 52-38 lead into the half, Granger exploded for 15 points in the third quarter. Indiana outscored the Warriors 33-16 in the period to put the game away.

Granger was mired in a horrible shooting slump prior to the All-Star break, connecting at only 28 percent from the field in the previous three games. He went 9 for 18 from the floor against Golden State.

The Pacers locked down on the defensive end and held the Warriors to 34 percent from the field, including 3 for 22 from beyond the arc.

Curry, who suffered a foot injury Wednesday, did not suit up and is day-to-day.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
Monta Ellis and Brandon Rush led Golden State with 14 points apiece. … Ellis and David Lee combined for 10 turnovers.
Top Game Performances
 
Golden State   Indiana
Monta Ellis 14 Scoring Danny Granger 25
David Lee 4 Assists Darren Collison 5
Brandon Rush 7 Rebounds Paul George 9
Chris Wright 5 Free Throws Made Tyler Hansbrough 7
Klay Thompson 2 Steals Paul George 4
Chris Wright 4 Blocks Roy Hibbert 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Golden State 78 34.1 3-22 17-24 15 45 9 8 16
Indiana 102 44.0 5-11 23-32 21 54 4 11 15
Upcoming Games
  • Indiana will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Pacers have a W/L % of .619 after a win and .692 after a loss.
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Warriors have a W/L % of .462 after a win and .389 after a loss.