By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Exactly four weeks ago, the Pacers put together a huge comeback win over the Detroit Pistons at home. On Friday night, they almost did it again. Almost. This time, the hole they dug themselves was a little too much to overcome. After cutting a 16-point deficit to […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The story everyone wanted was Paul George vs. Victor Oladipo. The story they got was Steven Adams. Adams had a monster night with 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Thunder to a 100-95 win over the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. As expected, Paul George was […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Victor Oladipo is tired of the Paul George comparisons. Many fans are tired of the Paul George talk themselves. But with PG’s highly anticipated return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, the talk will be louder than ever. Maybe we can turn the page come Thursday. Until then, […]
Continue ReadingBy DEREK KRAMER (@iPacersblog) ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Behind Victor Oladipo’s career-high 47 points, the Indiana Pacers made yet another comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets to win in overtime by a final score of 126-116. The Pacers started the game down 18-6. The Nuggets pushed that lead to 19 with 6:13 remaining in the […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Love him or hate him, it’s always a special night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse when LeBron James rolls into town. It’s even more special when the Pacers come out on the winning side. Fans got their money’s worth on Friday night, as the Pacers ended Cleveland’s 13-game […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It looked like it was going to be one of those nights. The Pacers were getting worked in every aspect of the game against the Chicago Bulls of all teams. And then, Victor Oladipo happened. After trailing 83-69 heading to the fourth quarter, Oladipo led another inspired […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers started their six-game home-stand off with a bang, defeating the New York Knicks 115-97 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Playing without Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Knicks were no match for Indiana. The Pacers led 31-19 after the first quarter and led by […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Through the first 23 games of the season, the Indiana Pacers have faced a tough overall schedule. Only one team has played a more difficult strength of schedule to this point (Philadelphia) according to ESPN.com. They’ve played 13 games on the road. They’ve played seven games against the top-5 […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A quarter of the season is in the books, and the Indiana Pacers are way better than you thought. With a 121-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night, the Pacers improved to 12-9 on the season. No Paul George? No problem. Let’s take a stroll […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Playing without Victor Oladipo, the Indiana Pacers were unable to extend their winning streak. They were defeated by the NBA-leading Boston Celtics (18-3) 108-98 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It was Indiana’s first loss in their last six games. The Pacers led 40-29 behind a […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s something special about “Black Friday” games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. There’s something special about Lance Stephenson playing against the Toronto Raptors. And after a fifth-straight win, there might be something special about the Indiana Pacers. Sure, it’s only been 19 games, but the Pacers (11-8) continue […]
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