Roy Hibbert the difference maker?

David West had a baffled look on his face when asked about Roy Hibbert's struggles following the Indiana Pacers game one loss to the Washington Wizards.  The big man out of Georgetown scored zero points and more importantly failed to grab one rebound in the series opener. 

Hibbert was the best player on the court in game two.  He scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 33 minutes.  Indiana squeaked by Washington with an 86-82 victory.

In game three Hibbert looked like the player he has been since entering the NBA.  He posted a stat line of 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes of action. The Pacers stifled the Wizards in the second half, holding them to only 30 points. 

Last season Hibbert anchored the Pacers defense within one win of the NBA Finals.  He needs to find a way to channel that Roy Hibbert that plugged up the lane against three teams last postseason.  Hibbert could be the deciding factor on whether or not the Pacers can get back to playing elite basketball.

For the time being the Pacers need to keep quiet and focus on the task at hand.




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