Category: Pacers

Haliburton shines, Pacers finish 3-1 on home-stand

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers were looking to come out of the All-Star break swinging with four straight games on their home court. Mission accomplished, as the blue and gold put together a 3-1 home-stand with the only loss coming at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on a back-to-back. On Wednesday night, the Pacers […]

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Pacers aiming for a top-4 seed as final stretch begins

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA Trade Deadline and All-Star Break have both come and gone, and it’s officially time to start thinking about the playoffs. After a 10-15 start to the season, the Indiana Pacers turned their season around and now find themselves as the current No. 4-seed in the Eastern […]

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The Pacers continue turning cast-offs into mainstays

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s an old saying that goes like this: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” If you need proof of that quote being true, just look at the Indiana Pacers. This franchise has become a destination of growth and development in recent years. Everything changed the minute Tyrese […]

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Pacers improve to 5-0 in ’25

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A little over a month ago, the Indiana Pacers lost a home game to the Charlotte Hornets JV squad, and Indy’s record dropped to 10-15 that night. The critics were out in full force, saying things like: “Last year’s run was a fluke,” and “This team isn’t good,” […]

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Pacers by the numbers

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Eighteen up, and eighteen down after 36 games. The Indiana Pacers have fought back to the .500 mark after a disappointing 10-15 start to the season. The eye test and the results have both looked a whole lot better of late. So what’s been working for the Pacers? […]

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Pacers end wild year on sour note

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The year 2024 was a wild ride for hoops in the state of Indiana. The Pacers were hoping to finish the year with a bang against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the visiting team had other plans. Despite the loss on New Year’s Eve, the Pacers continue to inch […]

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Zero concern for Zero

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was only a matter of time for Tyrese Haliburton. After a slow start to the season that had everyone questioning Haliburton’s game, the All-NBA point guard has started to remind the world that he is… an All-NBA point guard. Since the goose egg at the Garden, Haliburton has […]

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Pacers lose home opener, fall to 1-2

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is not what the Pacers had in mind. After being the road guests for two home openers last week, it was Indiana’s turn to play in their own building on Sunday. The rally towels were out, and the fans were ready. Unfortunately, the early season excitement has […]

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Six key questions for the Pacers season

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor Another NBA season has arrived, and for the first time in many years, the Indiana Pacers have big expectations. Was last year’s conference finals appearance a fluke, or simply year one of an extended window of competing in the East? One thing is for sure: the coaches and players have been […]

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5 Reasons the Pacers can exceed expectations

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers didn’t have the flashy move that many wanted this off-season. They basically swapped Jalen Smith for James Wiseman, and brought the rest of the squad back. It’s a team that just went to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the “running it back” strategy won’t do […]

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