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Nov. 3, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse
Nuggets 111, Pacers 93
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PACERS COACH JIM O'BRIEN
“We’ve got to find a way to get a win. The first quarter we didn’t make shots that we’ve made the last couple of years. You can’t shoot poorly and dig yourself out of a 20 point hole in the first quarter."
"We’re not going to be perfect in our movement, especially with five new guys in the passing game."
"I think small (lineup) is good because Danny (Granger) can guard most power forwards. But we didn’t have the depth to sustain it when we got within 10."
" I think we have plenty of offensive weapons and I think we will become a cohesive offensive unit.”
PACERS CENTER ROY HIBBERT
(On his double-double)" A double-double is good but we did not win the ball game. Personal stats have a very good meaning when you win. We are working hard to try to get to know each other. As we get to know each other we will play better together."
(On three injured players) "Somebody has to step up and help us get this first win. We need the victory now and we better figure it out quickly and get it done.”
PACERS GUARD DAHNTAY JONES
“It’s very tough to take three losses in a row like this. We’re sick and tired of losing. They have the attitude and the ball players to back that up because they know they can win. They have one of the best point guards in the league and he really takes charge. We do fight back. But we dug too deep of a hole to come out of. We are still a work in progress and we’ve go to continue to help each other out and find a way to get this first win. Turnovers and fouls have hurt us. We’ve got to get it together.”
NUGGETS COACH GEORGE KARL
(On the start of six game road trip) "It’s always nice to start a road trip with a win because it starts the momentum. We had a good defensive feel for the game, all night long. Offensively I was a little disappointed in our turnovers. Any time you win a game on the road you are doing a lot of good things. A lot of our guys played well. Off the bench Arron (Afflalo) and Joey (Graham) played well."
(On Arron Afflalo) "Anytime you have a new face the more repetitions you get the better. We ran a couple of plays for him after timeouts. (General) We have good focus right now. Whoever we play, whatever it takes."
(On Dahntay Jones) During the game I was boiling a little bit. But now that it’s over I can say that he played well.”
NUGGETS GUARD CHAUNCEY BILLUPS
(On controlling the tempo) "We knew their team had been struggling a little bit. We wanted to come in and try to force the issue very, very early and not let them get confidence. "
(On starting out 4-0) "It’s been a good start for us. We’re on a very tough road trip. This was a big, big win for us."
(On Denver’s bench play) "Our bench was great. The starters opened aggressively, and the bench came in and didn’t lose a step at all. Those guys were great.”
NUGGETS FORWARD KENYON MARTIN
(On Denver’s bench play) "They were huge, not only in this game but so far in the season for us. They are really focused now. They are our energy group. They come in and pick us up when we’re down. We got off to a great start and they came in and did a good job of sustaining it for us."
(On the 4-0 start) "It’s about being aggressive. It’s the start of a long road trip. The starters came in and wanted to be able to rest in the fourth, and we did a good job of getting that done.”