Pacers' playbook: Rose in bloom
Coach's Edge
The series returned to Indiana for Game 3, and the Pacers' Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose returned to form. Miller scored 33 points, and Rose chipped in with 21, pacing Indiana to a nine-point victory.
But Kobe Bryant was out, and the young Lakers star is expected to return for Game 4. That means Rose and Miller will be challenged on both ends of the floor. The question is, can they maintain their offense while defending Kobe?
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ANIMATE THIS PLAY DIAGRAM WITH SHOCKWAVE |
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(A) Mark Jackson (13) and Jalen Rose initially set up a two-man game on the left side after Rose (5) makes the guard cut off Dale Davis (32). |
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(B) If nothing develops, Davis (32) slides up to set a ball screen for Jackson (13). Meanwhile, Rose (5) cuts hard to the opposite wing off a baseline double screen from Miller (31) and Rik Smits (45). Jackson hits Rose on the wing and Rose lends a hand with the triple. |
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