What!?!?!?!? “Smothered Chicken” is back from the dead.
The rarity makes it special, which Buckner understands. The Pacers obviously don’t have the same market size for their local games as a lot of NBA teams, but Denari and Buckner are a great booth because they don’t fall into shtick, shouting, or blatant homerism that plenty of local announcers do on a nightly basis.
This has been the best broadcast of the season for @ChrisDenari and @QuinnBuckner!
So many great calls, topped with the long awaited Smothered Chicken.
Myles Turner has recorded a block in 54 consecutive games for the Pacers, so Buckner has had plenty of opportunities to bring it back. That he waited for this moment is tremendous.
Pacers close strong against Hawks to wrap up winning road trip
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An impressive fourth quarter performance from Aaron Holiday and the Indiana Pacers helped spur them to a 21-point turnaround against the Atlanta Hawks, topping them 125-113 after falling behind by nine early in the fourth.
The Pacers seemed as if they would let missed opportunities in the second and third quarters play a factor late, but the play of Holiday, along with an impressive solo Myles Turner (with T.J. McConnell) defensive effort helped Indiana close the fourth on a 38-17 run. They scored 41 points total in the quarter.