Tag: Indiana Pacers

Oladipo plays hero again, Pacers beat Celtics

(Victor Oladipo rises up for the game-winner over Boston on Saturday night.  Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is Victor Oladipo’s city, and we’re all witnesses of his magic.  After a poor overall shooting night, Oladipo once again put on a show when it counted the most.  […]

Pacers depth is a thing of beauty

(Kyle O’Quinn had 16 points and eight rebounds in the Pacers win Saturday night. Photo by:  Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — No Sabonis? No problem.  This year’s Pacers are built to withstand injuries, and Saturday night gave them the first opportunity to prove it.  The result?  A 132-112 […]

Pacers start 1-0 behind Historic Rebounding Night

Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 15 rebounds in the Pacers opening night win. (Photo by Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Ever since April 29th, the Indiana Pacers and their fans have been chomping at the bit to play meaningful basketball again.  The long wait is over, and […]

Pacers one step closer to shocking the world

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  One year ago, LeBron James and the Cavaliers put together a huge comeback victory in Game 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse- a game that still gives Pacer fans nightmares. This time, it was the Pacers turn. Indiana fought back from a huge deficit, as they’ve done all […]

Smith: Darren Collison deserves your attention

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  When you think about the Indiana Pacers, you probably think about Victor Oladipo and a team that has surprised a lot of people.  You might also think about Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis- two 21-year-olds with bright futures.  You might think about the human GIF Lance Stephenson […]

Pacers win 5th game when trailing by 19 points

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  When the Indiana Pacers trail by double-digits in a game, don’t change the channel. If you haven’t figured that out by now, maybe Saturday night could serve as another reminder.  For the fifth time this season, the Pacers came back to win a game in which they […]

Assessing the Pacers (21-20) at the halfway point

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  41 games down. 41 to go. The Indiana Pacers have reached the halfway point of the season and have a very respectable 21-20 record.  Considering most outlets had them winning around 30 games for the season, it’s safe to say the Pacers have exceeded expectations. Let’s take […]

Another balanced attack, another Pacers win

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  For the second straight game, the Indiana Pacers blew their opponent out of the gym by halftime. On Saturday night, they led 64-37 at the break.  On Monday night, they led 64-38. In the end, it was a 109-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Bankers Life […]

Oladipo returns and Pacers cruise

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  What a difference one player can make. Victor Oladipo returned to action for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.  And just like that, the Pacers got back to playing good basketball, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 125-86 win over the Chicago Bulls.  It was their […]

Pacers lose heart-breaker, but Oladipo continues to shine

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  What. Just. Happened? I found myself asking that question numerous times at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night. The Celtics made their first ten shots. Victor Oladipo was Michael Jordan in the second half. The Pacers made an improbable comeback, and it was negated by an improbable […]

Pacers comeback attempt falls short this time

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Exactly four weeks ago, the Pacers put together a huge comeback win over the Detroit Pistons at home.  On Friday night, they almost did it again.  Almost. This time, the hole they dug themselves was a little too much to overcome.  After cutting a 16-point deficit to […]