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Daily NBA Fix 1-19-14: Paul George, Indiana Pacers Cool Off Red-Hot Los Angeles Clippers

By Phil Watson

Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles the ball against Tennessee Volunteers guard Armani Moore (4) in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles the ball against Tennessee Volunteers guard Armani Moore (4) in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Circling The Drain
30. Milwaukee Bucks (7-32)
29. Orlando Magic (10-30)
28. Philadelphia 76ers (13-27)
27. Utah Jazz (14-28)
26. Boston Celtics (14-27)

Random Tidbits, Notes And Various Minutiae

Paul George’s 70.6 percent shooting was his best of the season … Washington’s Jan Vesely made his first free throw since Dec. 2, snapping a streak of 14 consecutive misses … Charlotte set a record with 19,631 in attendance at Time Warner Cable Arena, the largest crowd ever for a Bobcats game. The team began selling its new Hornets gear for the first time Saturday night … Utah set a franchise record, shooting for its worst percentage in a game (28.8 percent in the loss at Minnesota) … Dallas’ 16-point home loss was its worst of the season, topping a 14-point loss to Denver on Nov. 25 … Indiana has 20 wins by double digits this season, more than or equal to the win totals for 20 of the 30 teams in the NBA, including 13 of the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.