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INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird always thought the Indiana Pacers needed to score more often.Now, he may have a point guard who can finally get it done.After acquiring Indianapolis native Jeff Teague in a three-team deal and making several other significant moves this summer, the Pacers will report to training camp next week with a new coach, an overhauled roster and a brand new opportunity to win an NBA championship.George Hill was great for us, but I think he was more of a half-court player who did a really good job, new coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday before the Pacers annual pre-camp golf outing at Brickyard Crossing. I think Teague will be able to do both (half-court and up-tempo) for us. We want him to look to establish that tempo in transition and we havent really had that guy in the four years Ive been here.For Teague, this is more just than a homecoming -- its a fresh start for a 28-year-old point guard oozing with talent.He needs it.A year ago, the expectation was that Teague would follow up his first All-Star season by taking the next logical step and emerging as one of the NBAs elite point guards. Instead, his minutes, scoring and assist totals all declined as Atlanta decided to go in a different direction.After the season, Teague used Twitter to explain he had played the entire season with a partially torn patellar tendon in his knee.While the injury required rest and an injection, it didnt require surgery. Bird wasnt scared off, and now it looks like the gamble could pay dividends.In the workouts, he looked fine, Bird said. Its not two-a-days yet, so you really dont know yet, but its encouraging. From all indications, he looks pretty good.Not long ago, the Pacers and Teague seemed like an unlikely pairing.During the 2009 draft, Teague wanted the Pacers to select him at No. 13. Instead, Bird took former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough, and Teague went to Atlanta at No. 19.In 2013, when Teague became a restricted free agent and the Pacers could have upgraded at point guard, Teague opted for a four-year, $32 million offer sheet with the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta matched it.In February, rumors surfaced of a potential deal that would have sent Hill to Atlanta for Teague, but that never materialized either. Then in June, Bird finally pulled off the move by sending a first-round pick to Atlanta and Hill to the Jazz for the point guard Indiana had been looking to help them play small ball.Now Teague is just trying to fit in. He spent most of the summer working out in Indy, and started playing pickup ball with many of his new teammates in mid-August.The early impressions have given Teague renewed hope about the Pacers and their expanded expectations.A lot of people can play with the ball and create opportunities for others. In Atlanta, we had a lot of really good players but a lot of those guys were system players, Teague said. Here, weve got a lot of people who can create for others and that makes my job a lot easier.And more enjoyable.The only real question is how long Teague will stick around. Hell become an unrestricted free agent after this season, and while Teague said he would like to stay in Indianapolis long term and Bird has expressed his desire to get an extension done sooner rather than later, nothing has happened.But if all goes as well as planned, this could turn out to be a perfect match.Last year, they walked the ball up a lot and were still able to play that way. Were smaller now, and we can play a lot faster, Teague said. I think this could be something special.Game notes Bird also made it clear that he doesnt intend to let three-time All-Star and new Olympic gold medalist Paul George get away anytime soon. The 26-year-old George already has a max deal that runs through 2018-19. But whenever George is ready to sign an extension, Bird promised to make it happen. Bird said: We want Paul here and we know what its going to cost and what its going to take. If Paul wants to get a deal done, we will. Its a max deal. Theres no others, so theres no use talking about it. If he wants it, hes got it. Kaleb McGary Youth Jersey . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. 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They were creative with play-calling and fortunate enough to get a couple of good bounces.And with the 2006 Super Bowl champs watching every play, these Colts did something to make the old guys proud: Beating Tennessee yet again.Andrew Luck led the Colts to touchdowns on each of their first three possessions and the defense staved off the Titans second-half charge for a 24-17 victory on Sunday.Love the way the guys responded, loved the way we started the ballgame. We went out and put 21 quick points on the board. The defense was outstanding, coach Chuck Pagano said after Indy moved into second in the AFC South.The Colts (5-5) have won back-to-back games for the first time all season -- and for the first time they no longer have a losing record.If Houston loses Monday night at Mexico City, the Colts would be one game out of the division lead and potentially in position to win the title by winning their final two division games in Indy.The Colts have won 11 straight against Tennessee (5-6) and still have not lost to the Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium, which opened in 2008.Its not about the streak, its not about here. Its not about ... somebody asked me something about their helmets. Its not that, Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. This was a team that played better than we did today, coached better than we did today.Even as the script changed.Luck led usually slow-starting Indy on three straight touchdown drives to open the game.The second was set up when Frank Gore took the snap, ran left and flipped the ball to Luck who had lined up at receiver. Luck looked up the field and spotted the wide-open Gore for a 49-yard pass play.Indy made it 21-0 when T.Y. Hilton caught a pass that slipped right through the fingers of Titans cornerback Perrish Cox. Afterward, Cox looked around in dismay.Tennessee answered with a 3-yard TD pass from Marcus Mariota to DeMarco Murray in the final minute of the first half, a 34-yard TD pass from Mariota to Tajae Sharppe and a 47-yard field goal from Ryan Succop to make it 21-17.ddddddddddddBut Adam Vinatieri answered with a 49-yard field goal and the Titans last gasp ended when Murray was stopped for no gain at the Colts 19-yard line with 2:42 left.What a great stop, what a gritty fourth-down stop by the defense to win the game, Luck said.Luck was 15 of 28 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, while Hilton finished with five catches for 97 yards.Mariota was 25 of 38 for 290 yards with two TD passes -- his seventh straight game with more than one, breaking Warren Moons franchise record.STREAK BUSTERVinatieris NFL record streak of consecutive field goals ended at 44 when a 42-yarder sailed wide right. While he has been terrific at just about every venue, the window end of Lucas Oil Stadium that has given so many other kickers trouble finally caught up to Vinatieri on Sunday.MURRAYS MILESTONESMurray, the 2014 rushing champion, reached the 1,000-yard mark for the third time in his career -- barely. The NFLs second-leading rusher entering the game ran 20 times for 70 yards to give him exactly 1,000. His streak of consecutive games with a rushing score ended at five, tying Earl Campbells franchise record.INJURY REPORTTennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan limped off the field with 5:34 to go. Mularkey said Lewan will have an MRI on his left knee Monday. Titans cornerback Brice McCain left in the first half with a leg injury, but returned in the second half and picked off Luck.THEY SAID ITTitans: We were outplayed and we were out-coached until we all settled down and got back into a groove, Mularkey said. And I give our guys credit. Nobody panicked.Colts: If I told you, Id have to kill you and, uh, that wasnt how we drew it up, Luck said when asked about the name of the trick play he ran with Gore.UP NEXTTitans: Visit Chicago next Sunday.Colts: Host Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving night.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '