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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It took six games, but the Pacers are finally in the win column. A 21-5 run and some spirited play down the stretch led Indiana to a 114-109 victory over Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. For a team decimated with injuries, it was […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard to believe another NBA season has already arrived. After taking us on the ride of a lifetime last year, the Indiana Pacers are back in action and they’ll attempt to prove themselves all over again. It will be different without Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner in […]

(Photo by Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was the shortest summer break that’s even possible for the Indiana Pacers, and now the Eastern Conference Champions are back for another season. Media Day took place on Monday, as Rick Carlisle and nearly every player answered questions about the season ahead. There […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — I still can’t believe it ended like that. The 2025 Indiana Pacers season was like the greatest sports movie of all time, but one of those movies that was spoiled by a terrible ending. At the same time, it’s a story that will be remembered forever. This team […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Thursday evening was a special night for a special team to put a bow on the home portion of a special season. It was Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and the Indiana Pacers took care of business against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of […]

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 […]