By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor/Sports XChange INDIANAPOLIS – The Pacers and Nets each finished with 49 victories last season. Both made flashy offseason roster additions that were meant to get them over the top in the Eastern Conference. Yet, approaching the midway point of the season, these expected contenders are going in opposite directions. Indiana […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers destroyed the Brooklyn Nets 103-86 on Monday night at the Barclays Center: IN A NUTSHELL: The Pacers led by six at halftime before ripping open a giant lead with a monster third quarter to earn their third straight blowout victory. Lance Stephenson had a […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor Before anything else, let’s get this out of the way: The Indiana Pacers will probably get the top seed. Having won back-to-back titles, the Miami Heat are a little less urgent, and Dwyane Wade is going to sit a lot of nights for rest. Paul George has proven he can […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers blew a big lead and faded late in a 97-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists, stepping up in the second half as Miami fought back […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers had a lot working in their favor. They were home, had two days of rest, had more talent and were trying to avoid a letdown ahead of Wednesday’s showdown in Miami. While Paul George dismissed the idea of a trap game afterward, saying the Pacers […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor/SportsXChange INDIANAPOLIS – Josh Smith is starting to look comfortable with the Detroit Pistons, who in turn are suddenly competing with the best teams in the NBA. Smith, a forward who signed a huge contract in the offseason to leave Atlanta, scored 30 points and point guard Brandon Jennings had 18 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — Even without Paul George’s usual offensive fireworks, the Indiana Pacers found a way to win. George, a forward who entered Friday’s game against Charlotte as the league’s No. 4 scorer with 24.7 points per game, finished with a season-low 10 on 2-for-12 shooting from the field. […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers treated the two-time defending champion Miami Heat like just everybody else. The Pacers followed a familiar script on Tuesday night — they played a less-than-perfect first half, dominated the third quarter and played solid defense throughout — to defeat the Heat 90-84. Sure, […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-94 on Sunday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook dominated and the Pacers were demolished by the Thunder in all phases of the game. Durant, the league’s scoring […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers silenced the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Roy Hibbert and David West scored 19 of their combined 23 points in the second half, with seven in a row at one point as the Pacers pulled away for […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-102 on Monday night at the Moda Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George scored a career-high 43 points on 16-of-30 shooting and made five 3-pointers in the final three minutes while trying to bring Indiana back from […]
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