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--The Pacers have beaten five of the top six teams in the league this season. San Antonio is the only team they've yet to beat. --The Pacers have won six straight home games.
--The Pacers held the Nuggets to less than 20 points in a quarter twice and 36 percent shooting overall.
--The Pacers are 10-12 against Western Conference teams.
--The Pacers are 7-3 without leading scorer Danny Granger this season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I think we have a great fear of really getting embarrassed out there against some of these top teams. For whatever reason, against some of the teams that have a couple more losses, we play down to the level of the competition." -- F Troy Murphy, on Indiana's success against division-leading teams.
