Pacers blown out in Game 4

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor So, that’s it? That’s the question that comes to mind after the Pacers dropped their third straight game in the Eastern Conference finals to the Miami Heat. After last year’s seven-game series, all signs pointed to another series for the ages this season between these two teams. It’s not over yet, […]

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Pacers fall apart, Heat take 2-1 lead

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Considering the Miami Heat never lose two games in a row in the playoffs, it was important for the Pacers to win Game 3 and regain control of the Eastern Conference finals. Things looked good early for the team in gold, as the Pacers took a 37-22 lead midway through the […]

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Chapman: Carmelo Anthony perfect fit for Bulls

By JOSH CHAPMAN ISL Correspondent Carmelo Anthony is without a doubt the crown jewel of this free agent crop. One of the most talented scorers in the game today – and possibly in the history of the game – is ready to turn a contender into title favorites. He has the choice of staying in […]

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Pacers’ bench needs to step up

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — For the 13th consecutive game played between these two teams, the Pacers and Heat have gone back and forth with wins. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade came up big in the final quarter like champions do, and Miami prevailed 87-83 to tie the series 1-1 on Tuesday night at […]

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Pacers strike first, lead Heat 1-0

By TYLER SMITH
 ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This series is what we’ve all been waiting for. Pacers. Heat. Eastern Conference finals. Nothing from the season or even playoffs matters anymore. This is now a seven-game season, and one that gives the Pacers a brand new start. So far, so good. The Pacers came out of […]

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Pacers-Heat series preview

TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent This is what we’ve been waiting for. All season long, it seemed like an inevitable matchup: the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana sure made things interesting on their path to this point, but none of it matters anymore. Throw records, statistics and history out […]

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Wizards hammer Pacers to stay alive

TYLER SMITH 
ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — After winning three straight games in this second-round series, the Pacers looked to be in great shape coming back home with a chance to wrap things up in Game 5. The Wizards had other plans, completely dominating the Pacers on their home floor (something that has become surprisingly normal), […]

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Paul George leads Pacers to 3-1 series lead

TYLER SMITH
 ISL Correspondent Looking at these numbers from Game 4, you wouldn’t think the Pacers would have come out on the winning side: 20 turnovers, two points from the entire bench, outscored 29-11 in the second quarter, and just 19-of-29 from the foul line. Despite all of that, the Pacers put together a huge […]

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Pacers take 2-1 series lead

TYLER SMITH
 ISL Correspondent Coming into Friday’s game, the Pacers were 5-0 in the desperation games, and 0-4 in every other game this postseason. If they were to follow that trend, they would have dropped Game 3 and came back to win Game 4. Instead, the Pacers finally took control of a series, dominating the […]

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Hibbert shines, Pacers tie series

TYLER SMITH 
ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — When the Pacers’ backs have been up against the wall, they have responded each and every time this postseason. Needing a win to tie up their second-round series, the Pacers were led by none other than Roy Hibbert, who contributed 28 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots. On […]

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