By TYLER SMITH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — After a frustrating night in New York on Wednesday, several Pacers players sounded off on the lack of team ball in recent games. Tonight, the team ball returned as the Pacers put together 27 assists and a solid defensive effort for a 91-79 victory over Chicago at Bankers […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL INDIANAPOLIS — As the battle for the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference “Heats” up, the Pacers are entering a critical stretch of games on their schedule. With eight of their next 11 games on the road, a home win over the Golden State Warriors was needed. Stephen Curry and company had […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers knew they let their guard down and suffered an unnecessary loss to an outmatched opponent on Sunday. Given an immediate chance at redemption, forward David West and his teammates did not disappoint, riding a wave of anger and motivation to a bulge […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers’ public address announcer introduces George Hill as the “hometown hero.” On Friday night, Hill did everything but sell concessions, saving the game with a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then giving the Pacers the lead for good in overtime. Indiana’s underappreciated […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – Littered with former starters and strategically signed role players, the Indiana Pacers’ bench is supposed to be one of the best in basketball. That second unit was no match for the shaky bench of the Orlando Magic, and it made all the difference Monday night. […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers lost 109-96 to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Brian Shaw defeated Frank Vogel in a matchup of former colleagues. Coming off one of their most disappointing performances of the season in needing overtime to beat lowly Sacramento, the Pacers were outclassed by the Nuggets. Wilson Chandler scored […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns 124-100 on Wednesday night at the US Airways Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Gerald Green posted 23 points and six rebounds, while Miles Plumlee added 11 points and seven rebounds as they extracted some revenge for the Pacers trading them away over the summer. Goran Dragic added 21 points as the Suns put six […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers fell to the Atlanta Hawks 97-87 on Wednesday night at Philips Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George snapped to life from his recent string of so-so play (28 points, 12 rebounds), but Kyle Korver scored a team-high 17 points and helped Atlanta (19-17) build a 25-point […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 INDIANAPOLIS – Ian Mahinmi signed a four-year contract to be Roy Hibbert’s caddy and was considered one of the top backup centers in basketball. But while Mahinmi has stayed injury-free in spite of a history that suggested he might come and go from the lineup, his production has been the […]
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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