The Scoop: A potential "NBA Finals" preview takes place Friday night when the Sacramento Kings arrive to face the Indiana Pacers. Where as the Pacers are hitting their stride, the Kings are starting to show signs of "wear and tear", losing their last two games. The two teams last met back on December 7th, when the Kings narrowly defeated the Pacers 91-88 at ARCO Arena. The turning point occured early in the first half when Ron Artest was wrongfully tossed from the game, a decision which the referees later apologized for. The Pacers have lost the last three meetings against the Kings.

Now is the time...

Pacers 107
Kings 95