By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t look now, but the Indiana Pacers are right back in the mix for home court advantage in the Eastern Conference. They’ve won four of their last five games, while the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have slumped. Indiana is just 1 1/2 games behind each with 23 […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers concluded their important 7-game stretch with a 105-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Before this stretch began, I said the Pacers needed to go 6-1 to have a shot at the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks to the […]
(Myles Turner is on the rise for the Indiana Pacers. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner signed a $72-million-dollar contract extension before the season started. I said it then, and I’ll say it now- He’s worth it. Let’s be clear: The Pacers didn’t pay Myles […]
(Tyreke Evans scored 10 points in the Pacers win over Sacramento. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers continue to roll, even without their star Victor Oladipo. They defeated the Sacramento Kings 107-97 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, improving to 8-4 in games without […]
(Photo by USA Today Sports) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Even before Myles Turner landed an extension, he was the most scrutinized player from the Indiana Pacer fan base. He’s clearly loaded with talent, but it hasn’t always translated to the court. Even at 22 years old, a lot of the fan […]
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 […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Another NBA season is upon us, and the new-look Indiana Pacers are ready to show the world what they can do. Here are some of the best quotes from Media Day- Pacers Coach Nate McMillan– “We’re going to play team basketball. We have a lot of guys that […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Back in 2007, the Boston Celtics put together a team that included “The Big Three.” Ever since that team won an NBA Championship, that phrase has been used more and more around the league. The Indiana Pacers may have found their version of the big three, with […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Vogel returned to Indianapolis for the second time since taking over for the Orlando Magic. And for the second time, the Pacers defeated their former head coach. Much like the first meeting, this game was never really in doubt, as the Pacers won by a final […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This isn’t the start to the season the Pacers had in mind. Ten games in, and they sit 4-6 after losing to Boston 105-99 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It was their first home loss of the season, and it capped an uninspiring week. The […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers kicked off the new season with a bang on Wednesday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling overtime game, 130-121 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. After compiling a 1-7 overtime record last season, it was a fitting beginning to the new-look Pacers. Myles […]
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