The Pacers outrebounded the Warriors 54-45 and they held them to 34.1% shooting from the floor, which led to a very easy win at home tonight. Danny Granger led the way for the Pacers tonight with 25 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Tyler Hansbrough (15 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in 16 minutes), Roy Hibbert (12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocked shots) and Paul George (11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 1 blocked shot in 26 minutes on the floor) also had good games tonight. Darren Collison (11 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal) and David West (10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal) also pitched in tonight for the Pacers. The Pacers are now 22-12 on the year.

The Indiana Pacers have really played well this year. They finish the first half of the 2011-12 season with a 21-12 record, which has them in second place in the Central Division, 5 games behind the Bulls. The Pacers are also #3 in the Eastern Conference as it stands right now, behind only the Bulls and Heat. Here is a look at the players who made the biggest impact for the Pacers in the first half of the season in my opinion:

Team MVP: Roy Hibbert: 25-year old center Roy Hibbert has really stepped up his game this year. Hibbert played in 33 games (all starts) in the first half of the 2011-12 season and he averaged 30.2 minutes, 13.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 blocked shots per game. He also shot 51.2% from the floor in the first half as he is mostly taking only good shots. The Pacers need Hibbert to continue playing well at both ends of the court in the second half of the 2011-12 season.

Biggest Surprise: Paul George: 21-year old Paul George has moved into the starting lineup at shooting guard this year and he has been outstanding so far in 2011-12. George has played in 33 games (all starts) so far this year and he is averaging 31.0 minutes, 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game. George is shooting a very solid 40.1% from three point range so far this year. George has really given the Pacers an edge at shooting guard due to his size at 6′10″.

Biggest Disappointment: Danny Granger: 28-year old small forward Danny Granger has really shot the ball horribly so far this year. Granger is only shooting 38.2% from the floor so far this year and he has been a ball hog at times. Granger has played in 31 games (all starts) for the Pacers so far this year and he is averaging 33.7 minutes, 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Pacers need Granger to start shooting better if they are going to reach their peak as a team offensively.

The Pacers outrebounded the Bobcats 57-46 and they held them to 35.2% from the floor, which were the two big reasons for the nice road win tonight. Tyler Hansbrough led the way for the Pacers in this game with 22 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot in 24 minutes on the floor. Danny Granger only shot 2 of 11 from the floor as he finished up with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot in this game. A.J. Price also had a decent game with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists tonight. Darren Collison, Paul George and Dahntay Jones chipped in with 10 points apiece in this game. The Pacers are now 21-12 on the year.

The Pacers shot 50% from the floor and they outrebounded the Hornets 44-38, but it wasn’t until they outscored the Hornets 17-8 in O.T. that they put them away. Roy Hibbert led the way for the Pacers in this game with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Paul George (20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals), Darren Collison (18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal) and David West (16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists) also had good games for the Pacers last night. Danny Granger (14 points) and A.J. Price (11 points) also pitched in for the Pacers last night. The Pacers are now 20-12 on the year.

The Pacers were up 88-48 after three quarters before calling off the dogs last night. The Pacers shot 50% from the floor and they outrebounded the Bobcats 55-31 in this game. Roy Hibbert led the way for the Pacers last night with 18 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot in only 26 minutes on the court. David West (14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) and Danny Granger (14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot) also pitched in with decent games for the Pacers last night. Tyler Hansbrough (13 points), Dahntay Jones (12 points) and Darren Collison (11 points) also pitched in for the Pacers in this game. The Pacers are now 19-12 on the year.

The Pacers only shot 39.5% from the floor last night, but, they outscored the Nets 29-23 in the 4th quarter to do them in. Danny Granger led the way for the Pacers in this game with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. David West (16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot) and Roy Hibbert (13 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot) also had solid games for the Pacers last night. Paul George pitched in by filling up the stat sheet with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocked shots. The Pacers are now 18-12 on the year.

The Pacers only shot 36.8% from the floor last night and it was a big reason for the loss in Cleveland. Darren Collison (18 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 blocked shot) and Roy Hibbert (17 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Pacers last night. Paul George (11 points), A.J. Price (11 points) and David West (10 points) also pitched in for the Pacers last night. The Pacers are now 17-12 on the year.

The Pacers were down 90-58 after three quarters before the Heat called off the dogs. David West led the way for the Pacers in this game with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Paul George (12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals) and A.J. Price (12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 19 minutes) also had somewhat decent games for the Pacers last night. Tyler Hansbrough, Roy Hibbert and Dahntay Jones each pitched in with 10 points apiece last night. The Pacers are now 17-11 on the year.

21-year old shooting guard Paul George played in 61 games (19 starts) for the Pacers last year as a rookie and he averaged 20.7 minutes, 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steal per game. He looked solid as a rookie, but he is stepping up big time as a sophomore for the Pacers this year. George actually grew a couple of inches in the off-season and he is 6′10″ right now, which gives the Pacers a huge edge at shooting guard. He has played in 27 games (all starts) for the Pacers so far this year and he is averaging 31.1 minutes, 12.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. George is also shooting 43.6% from three point range so far this year, which is very impressive. The Pacers hope he keeps up the good work the rest of the 2011-12 season.

The Pacers shot 53.2% from the floor last night, but it wasn’t quite good enough to win. Danny Granger (26 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist) and David West (22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Pacers in this game. Paul George also had a decent game as he finished up with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. A.J. Price (13 points) and Roy Hibbert (12 points) also pitched in for the Pacers in this game. The Pacers are now 17-10 on the year.