He was an early-season surprise, then a midseason mystery.

Now, with 18 games left in his rookie season, Jamaal Tinsley has settled into another groove. He's a late-season dependable, churning out steady performances that are all the Indiana Pacers wanted from him in the first place.

 




Tinsley enters tonight's game at Minnesota a revitalized player, having recovered from the fatigue and nagging injuries that burdened him through the middle portion of the schedule.