Pacers' Monta Ellis: Only musters seven points in Game 3 defeat

Ellis (personal) pitched in seven points (3-9 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a steal over 36 minutes in Thursday's 101-85 Game 3 loss to the Raptors.

After having missed practice Wednesday for personal reasons, Ellis looked somewhat out of sorts in the Game 3 defeat. His solid track record from the field and three-point range over the first two games of the series evaporated Thursday, as his field-goal percentage, three-point percentage and point total were all series lows. The veteran two-guard's scoring contributions figure to be key in a pivotal Game 4 on Saturday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.