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Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (33) reacts after Jarrett Jack, left, grabs a rebound in the final seconds of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. The Pacers won 122-117.

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Pacers to play Nuggets in Taiwan

Game will be NBA's first in Taiwan

Updated: Friday, 19 Jun 2009, 1:28 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 19 Jun 2009, 1:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - The Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will play a preseason game Oct. 8 at Taipei Arena.

It will be the NBA's first game in Taiwan, and Pacers president Larry Bird calls it a "great opportunity to promote our game and create new fans."

It also will be Indiana's first overseas game since the Pacers played Seattle in Germany and Spain in 1996.

The Taiwan game was announced today by the NBA.
 

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