(Victor Oladipo rises up for the game-winner over Boston on Saturday night. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is Victor Oladipo’s city, and we’re all witnesses of his magic. After a poor overall shooting night, Oladipo once again put on a show when it counted the most. […]
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(Victor Oladipo scored 21 points in the Pacers loss to Portland on Monday. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — In the age of social media, it’s only natural to overreact in sports. Fans know one loss can’t possibly define a team, but it still feels that way […]
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(Kyle O’Quinn had 16 points and eight rebounds in the Pacers win Saturday night. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — No Sabonis? No problem. This year’s Pacers are built to withstand injuries, and Saturday night gave them the first opportunity to prove it. The result? A 132-112 […]
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Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 15 rebounds in the Pacers opening night win. (Photo by Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Ever since April 29th, the Indiana Pacers and their fans have been chomping at the bit to play meaningful basketball again. The long wait is over, and […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Every NBA team has a certain level of enthusiasm on “Media Day.” It’s a new season. Every team has some new players. It’s only natural for the coaches and players to be optimistic and to say all the right things. But this year’s Media Day still felt different […]
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By CHRIS GOFF It is the end for the 2017-18 Pacers, because Cleveland’s home-court advantage and LeBron James’ special powers were too much to overcome. By any objective measure, this was a successful season for Indiana, but there Victor Oladipo was Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena, after a 105-101 defeat to the Cavaliers in Game […]
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By CHRIS GOFF Is it possible for a team to be winning a playoff series that’s tied? It sure feels like the Pacers are doing that. Maybe it’s because the composite score has them up 44 points in this memorable first-round series against defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland. Or maybe it feels like everything that […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Every time the Pacers have been doubted this season, they’ve responded. With the season on the line in Game 6, they did it once again. The Pacers put together their largest victory in their playoff history, defeating the Cavaliers 121-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They forced a […]
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By CHRIS GOFF Nate McMillan fell on his sword Wednesday night, implying that his Pacers, just prior to LeBron James’ game-winning shot, should have taken advantage of their foul to give. Credit Indiana’s coach for accountability, but McMillan is being raked over the coals over what really should be seen as a non-issue. Cleveland inbounded […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Columnist Well, it was there for the taking Sunday night. Make a list of the things the Pacers would have wanted to happen in Game 4 and put a check box next to them, and you’ll see Indiana had a tremendous opportunity to take control of its best-of-seven first-round series with […]
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By CHRIS GOFF (@PacersScribe) Perhaps the most shocking part of the Pacers’ Game 3 win over Cleveland on Friday night was that it occurred despite Indiana’s inability to take care of the basketball. The Pacers committed a staggering 20 turnovers, which was peculiar given the two teams’ regular-season profiles. Indiana was among the league’s best at […]
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