Category: Pacers

Pacers continue to progress, defeat Magic

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After an 0-3 start to the season, the Pacers were staring down a stretch of five games in seven nights. Instead of falling into a major hole, the Pacers responded by winning four of those five games, capped off by a 97-84 victory over the Orlando Magic on […]

Pacers win on Hickory night

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — On some nights the Indiana Pacers will need a balanced attack on offense to win games. On other nights, they’ll need Paul George to put the team on his back.  The latter happened on Friday night, as the Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 90-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse […]

Pacers win second straight

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — One night after picking up their first win of the season, the Pacers secured another victory on Wednesday night, defeating the Boston Celtics 100-98 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana led for most of the game, but still found themselves trailing 82-78 with 7:52 left in the fourth quarter.  […]

Frustration mounts, as Pacers fall to 0-3

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Despite expecting some bumps in the road this season, this was still not the start the Pacers envisioned for themselves. They dropped a third straight game to open the year, losing 97-76 to the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. There have been a few common themes for […]

Pacers drop second straight

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers knew the early portion of this season would be a work in progress. After dropping the opener in Toronto, the Pacers fell short in their home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, 112-103 in front of a sold-out crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For the second straight […]

Paul George healthy, but not happy

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  With the preseason kicking off, and lots of new faces in the organization, there are plenty of story-lines to write about for the Indiana Pacers.  It’s the familiar face, however, that should be getting the most attention.  Pacers star Paul George has declared himself 100% healthy, and he […]

Indiana Pacers: Fan Questions

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Believe it or not, another NBA season is quickly approaching.  With training camp just days away, the Indiana Pacers are setting their sights on a return to the playoffs. There are a lot of unknowns for this franchise in the upcoming season.  Here are some questions Pacer fans have asked […]

Important Draft Nears for the Pacers

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Like many other NBA executives, Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird has been hit or miss with his draft picks in the last decade. Let’s take a look at some of the more notable selections: Hits:  Danny Granger (17th pick in 2005), Roy Hibbert (17th pick in 2008), Paul […]

Smith: The curious case of Roy Hibbert

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor  As the NBA Finals inch closer, it means another busy off-season is just around the corner. The Indiana Pacers will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this summer.  For the Pacers, everything starts with their center, Roy Hibbert. The question is, should the Pacers keep their core […]

Pacers still alive in playoff push

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor  With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Indiana Pacers are still alive in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, but time is running out. Paul George is back in the mix, and the Pacers have shown the ability to get hot several times this season.  Here […]

Pacers keep playoff hopes alive, dominate Hornets

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — After a few tough road losses earlier this week, the Pacers looked to get back on track at home against the Charlotte Hornets.  They dominated the last three quarters on way to a 93-74 victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Pacers led 49-38 at halftime, which was […]