First Thoughts: Pacers 95, Pelicans 90

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 95-90 on Wednesday night at New Orleans Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George (32 points, six rebounds, five assists) and Lance Stephenson (16 points, eight rebounds) provided a spark for the slow-starting Pacers, and the best […]

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Block party for Pacers

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Before Tuesday’s win over the Orlando Magic, Pacers coach Frank Vogel said he would use his roster in such a way that kept traditional size on the floor, which possibly resulted in Chris Copeland strangely being left out of the rotation for the season opener. The Pacers […]

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Victor Oladipo learns from promising NBA debut

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Victor Oladipo methodically dressed himself in light gray slacks and a blue collared shirt, grabbed the Holy Bible off his locker shelf and stuffed it into his backpack before finally turning to face the horde of media ready to ask him about his NBA debut, a day […]

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Pacers bench leads the way in 97-87 win over Magic

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports XChange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers talked excitedly throughout the summer and training camp about how much better their bench would be this season. They wasted no time proving it. The Pacers’ reserves fueled a surge that led to a 97-87 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. […]

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First Thoughts: Pacers 97 , Magic 87

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 97-87 on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George had a team-high 24 points, six rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes. Lance Stephenson was phenomenal in a starting role with 19 points, […]

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Brunt: Purdue basketball preview

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Painter has a problem. He has so many good players that he can’t figure out who should start. Finally, the kind of problems Purdue’s basketball coach wants. The Boilermakers open exhibition play Wednesday against Indianapolis, and Painter will be in tinkering mode. That’s because an slew of […]

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Purdue C A.J. Hammons suspended for three games

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A.J. Hammons doesn’t have it all together just yet. Purdue’s talented 7-foot center has been suspended for a violation of team rules, coach Matt Painter said Monday during a teleconference. Hammons will miss Purdue’s exhibition games against Indianapolis on Oct. 30 and Wayne State (Neb.) on Nov. 4, and the […]

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Pacers F Danny Granger out for three weeks

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger will miss approximately three weeks as he rehabilitates a strained left calf injury sustained in the preseason, the team announced Monday. A news release said the length of time is a precautionary measure as the team wants to ensure Granger is physically ready to play […]

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Pacers Preview: Mission begins and ends with a title

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Before fighting George Foreman in 1974, boxing great Muhammad Ali once explained that his immunity to pressure came from having wrestled an alligator, handcuffed lightning and murdered a stone. George Hill has done none of that. He just shares Ali’s attitude of, “Bring it on.” With the […]

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