By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers have another opportunity to close out their second-round series against New York in Game 6 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Knicks trail the best-of-seven series 3-2 and must win to force a winner-take-all battle on Monday in New York City. The last time these rivals […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent You can’t help but think the Pacers just gave this game away. The ailing New York veterans didn’t look all that improved from two humiliating losses in Indianapolis, but I’m not sure the Pacers carried over their attentiveness and concentration. The Knicks at least got more of a team-wide effort […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers stumbled their way to an 85-75 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pacers now lead the series 3-2. WHY IT HAPPENED: With […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent In their first of three opportunities, can the Pacers close out the series against the Knicks? The franchise has had success in closeout situations. Indiana has won its last three games in which it had an opportunity to clinch a playoff series. Since May 19, 2000, the Pacers are 7-2 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder The similarities are downright eerie. Last year: Lower-seeded Indiana entered Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up 2-1 against Miami. The Pacers gained homecourt advantage by taking a game on the road. The Heat’s No. 2 scorer, Dwyane Wade, had been playing below his usual standard, adding fuel to […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers look to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series with New York on Tuesday night in Game 4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Knicks star Carmelo Anthony referred to the contest as a must-win, and for good reason. Only eight teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Roy Hibbert sat at the podium, joking about the postgame limelight being foreign territory and a place where teammates and PR officials begged him not to make a fashion statement. Wearing a scholarly vest, Hibbert laughingly showed off the monocle he brought with him and begrudgingly didn’t wear. […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers shut down the New York Knicks 82-71 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pacers now lead the series 2-1. WHY IT HAPPENED: The Pacers struggled offensively but used […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Entering Game 3 of the second round, let’s take a step back and reassess the state of the Pacers by addressing five of the top questions surrounding the team as it faces the New York Knicks. Q: What’s the deal with the Pacers’ bench? The Pacers are essentially down to […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks on Saturday night in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference second-round series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The series is tied 1-1. The Pacers have won their past three home games against New York and also have a three-game home playoff winning streak […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Coaching decisions are sometimes unfairly magnified and scrutinized during the playoffs because single games are so much more impactful. Instead of being one of 82, any given contest is just one of seven. Strategy, however, comes into effect much more tangibly when two teams are evenly matched, as the Indiana […]
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