steve buckhantz and phil chenier. sportsnet crew, great to have you with us as washington plays for the fourth time in five nights. >> phil: anticipation there from sal al. >> steve: and it's the nuggets going the other way, 45-22. they finally get their first jumper, it's mel low. mel low off a tremendous game last night of 45 points. he made three-three point -- 3 3-pointers. blatche on the jump hook, good. talk about a guy scoring, andre blatche has the highest increase in scoring of any player since before the all star break to after the all star break. he's been outstand melo against thornton. an offensive foul on carmelo denver is a little bruised and battered playing without key players tonight. thai lawson, kenyon martin, and the birdman won't play because of his ankle. >> phil: the second time we have missed the birdman. remember he missed the game back in washington. kenyon martin is getting treat. on his knee. >> steve: the rookie from maryland. blatche's shot is no good. hurting his shoulder against the lak

s. ♪ . >> steve: back here in indianapolis, steve buckhantz, phil chenier and arnold ziffl e all heres the wizards take on the indiana pacers. remember arnold ziffle. >> phil: yes i do, what was that show? >> steve: green acres. >> phil: with the scratchy voice. >> steve: he was the star of the show a lot of times. the star of the show tonight was james singleton who was outstanding. >> phil: second double double but he's been presenting that kind of action, that kind of hustle and been really good for the team. they've got to get over the hump. they've not been able to -- they took the lead once. >> steve: with 2:32 to play they went up by 1. >> phil: they need to find a way to get to the line more. i like their attacking and they need to do that. starting off with andray blatche, another nice pick nor nick young. foye getting a pick from singleton, the lob pass, blatche going to the basket. singleton one of his five offensive rebounds so good production in the first half. they got to slow this team down, particularly danny granger who led his team 13 points in the first half. what a

pacers by 3, steve buckhantz, phil chenier. nd game in as many nights for washington, coming off a tough overtime loss to charlotte last night. blatche, he'll get fouled and go to the line. >> phil: if they keep making moves likeop t e itcker f caus cont. itt the ay t khe cwn. ♪ it means more time doing the things i want to do. ity. hasee. f t no ches ♪ i like nonstop travel because... you got y moff. [ er ] [ di . >> steve: players coming and going. washington trading four players. >> phil: four of their starters. >> steve: and acquiring names singleton, josh howard. >> phil: penetration here by boyknis. he merely gets knocked out year 71%. larry byrd, saw him on tv last night. >> phil: saw him on that special with magic? >> steve: yes. >> phil: it was great. >> steve: he looks to -- he looks the same to me almost. >> phil: he looks older to me. >> steve: really? >> phil: yes, a little bit. >> steve: a few more pounds. >> phil: we all should talk. >> steve: happens with age. blatche great move by andray, boy he gets going like

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