Category: Pacers

First Thoughts: Indiana 97, Chicago 92

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers grazed the Chicago Bulls in a 97-92 victory on Sunday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  David West and Roy Hibbert thoroughly outplayed Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah inside, cutting off injury-riddled Chicago’s best chance to win the […]

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First Thoughts: Los Angeles 99, Indiana 91

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Indiana Pacers 99-91 on Thursday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Chris Paul was dominant throughout the night, scoring 29 points to go with eight assists and six rebounds in leading the Clippers to an […]

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First Thoughts: Indiana 90, Detroit 72

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers easily achieved a 90-72 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills. WHY IT HAPPENED:  After sitting on the bench for the first 55 games of the season because of a left knee injury, […]

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First Thoughts: Pacers 125, Knicks 91

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers pulled off a 125-91 blowout win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Indiana scored a season-high 125 points, pulled off its biggest win of the season and earned its largest victory […]

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Pacers Notebook: George, Green fizzle on All-Star Saturday

By CHRIS GOFF ISL beat writer The city of Houston is famous for its connections to space flight. Representing the Indiana Pacers at the Toyota Center on All-Star Saturday, neither Paul George nor Gerald Green could get off the ground. Figuratively speaking, at least. Green, the Pacers’ struggling 26-year-old backup forward, made a memorable slam […]

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First Thoughts: Nets 89, Pacers 84

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Brooklyn Nets came back for an 89-84 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  The Pacers overcame a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but Joe Johnson made a 10-footer on the move […]

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First Thoughts: Raptors 100, Pacers 98

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers faltered late and suffered a 100-98 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. WHY IT HAPPENED:  Rudy Gay made the shot he couldn’t against the Pacers three weeks ago in Memphis. Gay scored 23 […]

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George in 3-point shootout, Green in dunk contest at All-Star Weekend

From the Indiana Pacers: INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers forward/guard Paul George was named Thursday as a participant in the 2013 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest and Pacers guard/forward Gerald Green was named as a participant in the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2013.   George is excited to be in the 3-point shootout. […]

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