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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Some things are worth the wait. After 25 long years, it was finally time for the NBA Finals to be played in Indianapolis again. The hype and build-up before the game was electric. The fans were loud and proud the entire night. And at the end of it […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s been a lot of great coaches in the NBA that have had great players on their team, and a lot of great players that have had great coaches. Many times, the combination still doesn’t fully click. Every once in a while, a pairing comes along at just […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A 2-0 series lead has turned into a Game 3 loss, setting the stage for a pivotal Game 4. Sound familiar? It happened against Milwaukee. It happened against Cleveland. And now it has happened against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers responded […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers continue to be doubted. And the Indiana Pacers continue to prove the doubters wrong. This team was projected to be a six-seed or even a play-in team by many experts heading into the season. They finished as the four. This team was then listed as […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did that actually just happen? Those words kept running through my head as I watched the Pacers celebrating on the court on Tuesday night. This team has laughed at those “win probability” metrics all season long, and they did it again in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard returned to action for the first time since March 18th. Bobby Portis had a monster game with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma had an actual stat line. The Greek Freak had his typical numbers. And the Milwaukee Bucks still never led for a single […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor   INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since 2014, there will be a Game One at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers did earn home court advantage back in 2020, but played that series in “the Bubble” during Covid, and not in front of their home fans. This year, they’re back as […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor
 INDIANAPOLIS — There are just two weeks to play in the NBA Regular Season, and the Indiana Pacers continue to fight for home-court advantage in the 1st Round of this year’s Playoffs. The Pacers have eight games remaining beginning with Sacramento on Monday night. Here are the potential scenarios and […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After a thrilling nine days which resulted in four ridiculous victories, the Pacers were in desperate need of one of those “boring” wins on Saturday night. Could it be that simple? Not for this team, apparently. After building a 20-point lead through three quarters, they were well on […]

By Tyler SmithISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After losing three straight games and facing the Milwaukee Bucks in a pivotal game for playoff seeding, the Indiana Pacers were in need of a little magic on Tuesday night. Insert famous Rob Perez quote here: “It’s always Haliburton.” Tyrese Haliburton returned to the court after missing the last […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers were looking to come out of the All-Star break swinging with four straight games on their home court. Mission accomplished, as the blue and gold put together a 3-1 home-stand with the only loss coming at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on a back-to-back. On Wednesday night, the Pacers […]