By 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 […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers held on to beat the Golden State Warriors 102-94 on Monday night at ORACLE Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-20 shooting (3-of-7 beyond the 3-point arc), while Lance Stephenson kicked in 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists for […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers squeaked by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night at Quicken Loans Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: With 7.9 seconds left and his Cavaliers down 81-78, Earl Clark caught an inbounds pass with one foot out of bounds. That let Indiana (27-6) escape with an ugly […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
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 […]
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