The Pacers have beaten the Nets in eight of the last 12 regular-season meetings,including 2-1 this season.Here ‘s a recap of this season ‘s games:

Pacers 101, Nets 91

Feb. 26, Meadowlands

Carter lasted for 9 minutes and four points before tweaking a hamstring. Jefferson (23 points)and Kidd (19 points,12 assists) could not make up the slack. Nets were outscored 36-22 in the second quarter.The Pacers were

without O ‘Neal,Tinsley and Austin Croshere but got 22 points apiece from Peja Stojakovic and Fred Jones.

Pacers 102, Nets 90

Nov. 11, Indianapolis

Bad night.Really bad. “We just laid an egg,” Jason Kidd said.He was being kind.

The Pacers dominated in every aspect,leading by as many as 27 as the jumper-happy Nets got 18 points from Vince Carter. Nets were crushed inside as Jermaine O ‘Neal (20 points, 7 rebounds)took advantage of the absence of Jason Collins (leg)and Cliff Robinson (birth of twins).Ron Artest scored 30 for Indy.

Nets 97, Pacers 92

Jan. 16, Meadowlands

With Richard Jefferson Jefferson (11 points,10 rebounds)back after missing three games with back spasms,Carter (24 points) was aligned against guards again and Kidd (23 points,10 assists)got open shots.The Pacers were without injured O ‘Neal and Jamaal Tinsley plus Ron Artest.