By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After dropping five of their previous seven games, the Indiana Pacers were in desperate need of a win on Tuesday night to get back on track. As usual, the New York Knicks were happy to oblige. The Pacers took care of business, defeating the Knicks 103-98 at Bankers […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers concluded their important 7-game stretch with a 105-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Before this stretch began, I said the Pacers needed to go 6-1 to have a shot at the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks to the […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers returned to action with a bang on Friday night. They trailed by 20 points, played without Myles Turner, and still managed to get the win by a final score of 126-111 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Only one team showed rust in the early going from […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have a lot of loyal fans that care deeply about their team. Recently, I met one of them who deserved a story. I’ve covered the Pacers for the last six seasons. I attend the home games, get some locker room quotes when the game is […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers had a golden chance to win their seventh straight game heading into the All-Star break. They built a 10-point lead over Milwaukee in the 4th quarter. But then, everything fell apart, and the NBA’s best team used a late run to defeat Indiana 106-97. Giannis […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As Pacers star Victor Oladipo continues his rehab process in Florida, he took some time to speak with the media via conference call. This should be no surprise to Pacers fans- Oladipo was upbeat with a positive outlook on the whole situation. “The last week has been good,” Oladipo […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With LeBron James in town, you can always expect quality entertainment. But on Tuesday night, it was the home team putting on the show. The Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 136-94 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for their third straight victory. The Lakers may have been lifeless amid […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Who knew that 32-15 could feel so bad? The Pacers defeated Toronto for a big win on Wednesday night, but they lost their star in the process. Victor Oladipo went down with what the team is calling a “serious knee injury”, and there’s a good chance he will […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With the Philadelphia 76ers coming to town on Thursday, it would have been easy for the Pacers to overlook Tuesday’s game against Phoenix. Instead, they started their five-game home-stand off with a bang. They never trailed in the game, and defeated the Suns 131-97. Bojan Bogdanovic continued his […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have reached the halfway point of their season. 41 games down. 41 games to go. Despite some typical ups and downs, it’s tough to complain about a 27-14 record- on pace for 54 wins. Here’s how the Pacers rank in several categories after the first half […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers are 24-12. They’re on pace for 55 wins. And the best part? They’re doing it more with defense and depth, instead of simply relying on one player to carry them. In fact, you could argue the Pacers are a better team when Victor Oladipo takes […]
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