Category: Pacers

First Thoughts: Miami 114, Indiana 96

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers were outclassed 114-96 by the Miami Heat on Sunday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. The Heat lead the series 2-1. WHY IT HAPPENED:  The Pacers allowed their most points ever in […]

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Pacers, Heat expect Dwyane Wade to play in Game 3

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Both the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat expect Dwyane Wade to be in the lineup when the teams meet Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Wade forearmed Indiana’s Lance Stephenson in the head with 4:05 remaining in Game 2, and the NBA said it was […]

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2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Heat Game 3 viewer’s guide

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent As if the Indianapolis 500 weren’t enough, the Circle City is treated to an always-pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. What a sporting day it will be in Indianapolis. The Pacers’ confidence is at an all-time high after their 97-93 victory […]

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Brunt: Paul George might put a cap on LeBron’s greatness

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Shortly after LeBron James made the infamous “Decision” to leave Cleveland and join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, he made a staggering boast. When asked how many championships the Heat would win, he famously said, “Not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not […]

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First Thoughts: Indiana 97, Miami 93

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers earned a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. The series is tied at one game apiece. WHY IT HAPPENED:  The Pacers’ defense, the best in […]

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2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Heat Game 2 viewer’s guide

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent For starters, the Pacers need their top two wings, Paul George and Lance Stephenson, to be more careful with the ball in Game 2. They combined for 10 of the team’s 20 turnovers on Wednesday night in the Pacers’ loss. George Hill’s five-point, 2-of-9 performance dragged them down, too, while […]

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First Thoughts: Miami 103, Indiana 102

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers lost a 103-102 heartbreaker in overtime to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. WHY IT HAPPENED:  LeBron James blew past Paul George to convert a game-winning layup as […]

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2013 Playoffs: Matchups in Pacers vs. Heat

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Dwyane Wade claims he knew all along it was going to come to this: the Indiana Pacers against the Miami Heat, the defending champions against the team with the $78 million big-man duo, a blue-chip talent at small forward and something to prove. It is a matchup of the best […]

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2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Heat series breakdown

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Keys to the Series For the Pacers to have a chance, they’re going to need to win a game – probably two – in Miami. There’s an ongoing concern about whether Dwyane Wade (26.2 points per game against the Pacers in last season’s second round) has a functional right knee. […]

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Pacers knock out Knicks with team approach

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – The postgame podium has never been more full. A combined 33 feet, 3 inches of humanity and 1,169 pounds of pure basketball muscle sat atop the dais – smiling, united and moving onto the Eastern Conference finals. All five Pacers starters. Five microphones. One huge goal accomplished. One […]

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First Thoughts: Indiana 106, New York 99

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers knocked out  the New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Game 6 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pacers won the series 4-2. WHY IT HAPPENED:  After George Hill made a surprisingly quick […]

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