The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Phoenix Suns tonight in an NBA 2014 game that will be live streaming online free from Phoenix at 10:30 PM ET.
The Pacers slowed down one of the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooting teams their last time out and now face another that likes to fire from long range.
The Suns are one of the league's highest-scoring teams at home and will get a major test Wednesday night when they try to end the Pacers' five-game win streak.
Indiana (33-7) opened a five-game trip with Monday's 102-94 victory over a Golden State team among the NBA's best in 3-point shooting at 38.6 percent. The Warriors made 10 of 30 (33.3 percent) against the Pacers, shot 40.7 percent overall -- their fourth-worst mark of the season -- and were held below 95 points for the first time in 2014.
"We have the best record in the league, we've been getting everybody's best shots and teams have measured themselves against us, particularly our defense," Indiana forward David West said.
The Pacers lead the NBA in defensive field-goal percentage (40.8) and opponents' 3-point percentage (32.1).
Their perimeter defense figures to be key Wednesday because Phoenix (23-17) averages 26.0 3-point attempts for one of the NBA's highest marks. The Suns shoot 36.2 percent on 3s.
That 3-point percentage improves to 38.5 at home, where Phoenix averages 108.5 points to rank third in the league. The Suns are averaging 115.0 points in going 2-1 on a five-game homestand, winning 117-103 over Denver on Sunday.
Channing Frye made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 30 points for Phoenix, which never trailed and shot 50.5 percent overall.
"He makes it very difficult on teams, playing the four spot, when he's making those shots," coach Jeff Hornacek said of Frye, who hit at least five 3s for the fourth time in nine games.
The Pacers also have someone who presents major matchup problems in Paul George, who had 23 points while also chasing around the Warriors' perimeter shooters Monday. George is averaging 28.8 points on 54.2 percent shooting over his last four games.
"I felt good coming off screens, dribbling the ball and hitting some shots," George said. "It's just tough running around with those guys and still having legs to make shots at the end. That's really what the toughness was."
Indiana swept both meetings last season to end a four-game slide in the series. George averaged 20.0 points and Hibbert totaled 28 points and 21 boards.
The game will be live streaming over www.espn.com