Indiana at Atlanta

The Indiana Pacers needed to have a game like game two of this series. They fell way behind, but then dialed it up to come away with an easy win to even the series at 1-1. Indiana found the defensive resolve that made them a championship-caliber team, and I look for them to come out on the court tonight with that same resolve on the defensive end. Indiana held Atlanta to 33 points in the second half in game two, and that is their ticket to the next round. Atlanta knows that they will have to come out an match the Pacers' intensity on the defensive end. With the backing of the home crowd, and a mediocre Indiana offense they should be able to hold them in check early. Play the first half UNDER in this one.