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Four key match-ups to keep an eye out for in the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Brisbane Broncos semifinal.Johnathan Thurston?(Cowboys) v Ben Hunt?(Broncos)Both playmakers are crucial to their teams fortunes, as was so starkly evident in last years grand final.Thurston is back on song after a late-season hamstring injury affected his form, while Hunt looks to have regained the great confidence he had this time last year.Both halfbacks love to control the tempo of the game, especially when they are in front.The Broncos and Cowboys have struggled with inconsistency and flat patches in games over the past month and Thurston and Hunt are key to avoiding this.Whoever wins this head-to-head battle will likely move on to a preliminary final.Matt Scott (Cowboys) v Adam Blair (Broncos)Blair needs to be Brisbanes bulwark against the best prop combination in the game in Scott and James Tamou.Scott is a proven big-game performer and produced one of the all-time finals performances for a prop in the Cowboys corresponding game against Cronulla last year.However doubts persist over just how fit he is as Scott struggles with a back and hand injury.Blair needs to cut the niggle out of his game and concentrate on making metres.Lachlan Coote (Cowboys)?v Darius Boyd (Broncos)The two fullbacks will rarely meet on the field, but their influence on each side in attack, especially at the ends of sets is so important.Boyds extra man in attack on either side, his ability to straighten the Broncos attack and his silky passing skills make Brisbane very hard to defend against on the goal line.Coote is a crucial support act to Cowboys halves Thurston and Michael Morgan. He can pop up anywhere in attack and his raking left foot kick often gets them out of trouble.Kayln Ponga (Cowboys) v Jonus Pearson (Broncos)Two rookies who come into this match on the wing due to injury and suspension. Ponga will move onto the Cowboys flank for Antonio Winterstein who has rib trouble. James Roberts suspension means Jonus Pearson gets another chance for the Broncos.Both players can expect plenty of attention in attack and pressure under the high ball.This match could make or break either of them. Sf Air Force 1 Mid Bianche . Mitch Holmberg added a goal and three assists. Connor Chartier also scored for the Chiefs (3-0-0). Luke Harrison spoiled Garrett Hughsons shutout bid with a power-play goal at 13:17 of the third period. The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1. Air Force 1 Italia . But what about the officials? 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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers will look to keep their home dominance going on Wednesday night as they host the Philadelphia 76ers.Indiana (3-4) has emerged victorious in all three games at home but still hasnt cracked the win column away from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. After an encouraging home victory over Chicago last weekend, the Pacers once again didnt bring their defense with them to Charlotte in a 122-100 loss.Were all out of whack, Paul George told the Indianapolis Star. Theres no trust. Theres no chemistry. Theres no belief. Were kind of just lifeless right now.Coach Nate McMillan said he had no explanation for the Pacers road woes in the early going.We were a different team night and day from our last game against Chicago, McMillan said. We are not seeing us play solid ball consistently.Playing the 76ers (0-6) the next two games (Wednesday and Friday) could give the Pacers an opportunity to find that consistency.Philadelphia looks much improved this year, and it has played several good teams close this season. The 76ers only lost to Cleveland by one, and to Oklahoma City by six. Sometimes the most dangerous teams are the ones desperate for a win.After battling injuries and missing the last two years, Joel Embiid looks like a rising star in the NBA but he will be held out of Wednesdays game as the team exercises caution with the young star, the Philadelphia Daily News reported. Hes averaging 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game, and thats even with a minutes restriction. Embiid is putting up those numbers in just 21.dddddddddddd4 minutes per game.As sort of a cut-off minute restriction, I believe its going to stay at 24 minutes until Christmas, coach Brett Brown told ESPN.com.Embiid was held to 14 points by Utah on Monday night. Despite the great start, Brown knows its a learning process for his young star.Theres a level of realization that we have to go through, Brown said. I think there are a lot of times where its clear hes a young man that hasnt played basketball for 2 1/2 years.The Pacers will counter with a rising star big man of their own. Myles Turner is averaging 16.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game in his second season.The 76ers are still without No.1 overall pick Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel and Jerryd Bayless due to injuries. For the Pacers, Rodney Stuckey remains out with a hamstring injury.Both of these teams have struggled on the defensive end this season.Indiana has given up the third most points per 100 possessions (109.3 ppg) and Philadelphia has given up the eighth most (105.7 ppg).The Pacers won all three games by double-digits over the 76ers last season. In the last three seasons, theyve won nine of the 10 matchups against Philadelphia.Look for a fast-paced game, as both teams rank in the top half of the NBA in pace of play. Indiana is ninth in that category (102.32) and Philadelphia is 14th (100.28). ' ' '