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Pacers face Bulls and questions with G Jackson

Dec 11, 2006 - 3:31 PM Indiana (11-11) at Chicago (10-10) 8:30 pm EST

CHICAGO (Ticker) - Not only do the Indiana Pacers have to try and rebound from their worst loss of the season, they have worry about what to do with guard Stephen Jackson.

The Pacers were routed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-75 on Saturday, and look to regroup when they tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

An ugly incident unfolded Saturday when Jackson was booted off the bench by Indiana coach Rick Carlisle during the second quarter and did not return.

The Pacers were in trouble early, getting outscored, 31-16, in the first quarter and never recovered. Jackson only scored four points before getting kicked off the bench. Darrell Armstrong led the Pacers with 13 points.

Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal missed the last two games with a sore left hamstring and is questionable for Monday's game.

The Bulls were playing well in winning seven straight, but had the win streak snapped in a 91-81 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Ben Gordon led the Bulls with 21 points while Andres Nocioni added 17.