Category: Pacers

Pacers beat Heat, likely seize tiebreaker

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — It has been a struggle of late for both the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. Wednesday’s head-to-head showdown was viewed as a great opportunity for one of these teams to break out of its slump. In another defensive battle, the Pacers protected their home court and came out […]

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Pacers get much-needed win, 91-79 over Bulls

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS —  After a frustrating night in New York on Wednesday, several Pacers players sounded off on the lack of team ball in recent games.  Tonight, the team ball returned as the Pacers put together 27 assists and a solid defensive effort for a 91-79 victory over Chicago at Bankers […]

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Bynum shines as Pacers snap losing streak

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Bynum’s debut might just have come at the perfect time. The Pacers entered Tuesday’s game on a four-game losing streak and were in need of some kind of spark. Bynum provided just that, muscling his way to eight points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes of action. Perhaps […]

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Smith: Not quite time to panic about Pacers yet

By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent Game 7 in Indianapolis. That has been the goal for the Indiana Pacers all year long — to get a possible Game 7 against Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals to be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers responded to that goal with a 33-7 start. Since then, however, the […]

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Pacers fall on last-second shot, 98-96 to Warriors

By TYLER SMITH ISL INDIANAPOLIS — As the battle for the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference “Heats” up, the Pacers are entering a critical stretch of games on their schedule. With eight of their next 11 games on the road, a home win over the Golden State Warriors was needed. Stephen Curry and company had […]

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Answering 2 big questions for Pacers’ stretch run

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange As the NBA breaks for its All-Star game, about 30 games remain for each team. Before the final leg of the schedule, let’s look at the blue and gold’s top issues. What will Indiana do as far as the Feb. 20 trade deadline? The East-leading Pacers already picked […]

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Pacers bounce back from Sunday collapse by punishing Denver

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers knew they let their guard down and suffered an unnecessary loss to an outmatched opponent on Sunday. Given an immediate chance at redemption, forward David West and his teammates did not disappoint, riding a wave of anger and motivation to a bulge […]

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First Thoughts: Magic 93, Pacers 92

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers collapsed and lost 93-92 to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the Amway Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and made five shots while playing the entire fourth quarter as the Magic, who have the third-worst record in the NBA at […]

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George Hill lives up to ‘Hometown Hero’ moniker

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers’ public address announcer introduces George Hill as the “hometown hero.” On Friday night, Hill did everything but sell concessions, saving the game with a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then giving the Pacers the lead for good in overtime. Indiana’s underappreciated […]

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