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Morrison has another poor shooting night

MORRISON WATCH, LATE EDITION

It was another off-shooting night for Adam Morrison, as the Bobcats lost 109-96. In his last two games, Morrison has hit 5 of 27 shots.

Here is the AP game story and the box score. There is also a Michael Jordan note after the box score.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Al Harrington had 25 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 109-96 preseason victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday night.

Josh Powell had 20 points and the Pacers also got 18 points from Stephen Jackson, who started his first home game of the preseason since he was involved in a fight outside an Indianapolis strip club two weeks ago. It was the first win for Indiana (2-3) after three straight double-digit losses.

Alan Anderson and Melvin Ely each had 15 points and Emeka Okafor scored 14 for the Bobcats (0-5), who were playing without starters Gerald Wallace (back spasms), Primoz Brezec (shin sprain) and Raymond Felton (abdominal strain).

Indiana, which had forward Jermaine O'Neal (sore hamstring) and four other injured players sitting out, fought back from a seven-point deficit in the second quarter to take command in the second half.

The Pacers used a 7-0 run, which was capped by a free throw by Harrington, late in the third quarter to open a 71-70 lead.

Charlotte got within three points early in the fourth quarter after Anderson's 3-pointer, but Indiana pushed the lead back to 98-87 on a 3-pointer by Sarunas Jasikevicius with 3:50 left.

Along with O'Neal, the Pacers were missing Marquis Daniels (sore hamstring), John Edwards (sore groin), Danny Granger (bruised hip) and Orien Green (broken finger).

The Bobcats were also without Walter Hermann (strained foot) and Brevin Knight (sprained ankle).

CHARLOTTE (96)
Robinson 3-5 3-3 9, May 2-11 4-6 8, Okafor 6-7 2-3 14, Morrison 3-16 1-2 8, Burleson 3-7 0-0 8, Ely 3-8 9-10 15, Conroy 0-0 0-0 0, Anderson 6-10 0-0 15, Voskuhl 1-4 4-5 6, Carroll 5-10 0-0 11, O.Harrington 0-3 0-0 0, Hollins 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-82 23-29 96.

INDIANA (109)
Marshall 4-6 4-6 12, A.Harrington 10-16 5-8 25, Foster 1-1 2-4 4, Jackson 4-15 9-11 18, Tinsley 2-4 0-0 4, Powell 7-10 6-8 20, Jasikevicius 2-6 0-0 5, Baston 4-7 3-4 11, Armstrong 1-2 2-3 5, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, White 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 37-71 31-44 109.

Charlotte 27 28 22 19_ 96
Indiana 31 22 30 26_109

3-Point Goals_Charlotte 7-17 (Anderson 3-5, Burleson 2-5, Morrison 1-3, Carroll 1-4), Indiana 4-11 (Armstrong 1-1, White 1-1, Jasikevicius 1-3, Jackson 1-5, Marshall 0-1). Fouled Out_Ely, Baston. Rebounds_Charlotte 54 (May 9), Indiana 48 (Foster 7). Assists_Charlotte 21 (Burleson, Morrison 4), Indiana 27 (Tinsley 12). Total Fouls_Charlotte 34, Indiana 23. Technicals_Charlotte Defensive Three Second. A_11,937. (18,345).

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ESPN.com caught up with Jordan, Charlotte's part-owner, in England, and he said he thinks the Bobcats' young talent, including Morrison, will only continue to improve.



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