Tag: NBA

Paul George shrugs off boos; Pacers lose third straight

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  It’s been a Jekyll and Hyde type of season for the Indiana Pacers. This team either shows up to play, or they don’t.  For the most part, they’ve been Jekyll at home (16-6) and Hyde on the road (6-16).  But sometimes, they’ll be both in a single […]

Smith: Pacers “Big Three” gives the team a bright future

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 […]

Pacers beat Vogel’s Magic for 2nd straight win

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 […]

Pacers snap four-game losing streak

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  There’s no place like home. After a frustrating four-game losing streak, including a close loss in Chicago on Monday, the Pacers took care of business on Friday night, defeating the Chicago Bulls 111-101 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The one constant in an inconsistent season has been winning […]

Pacers win another home thriller

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers “Big Three” came to play on Monday night. Paul George, Jeff Teague, and Myles Turner combined for 70 points. It was Thaddeus Young, however, that scored the game-winning bucket with 0.9 seconds left.  Bradley Beal missed a corner three at the buzzer, and the Pacers […]

Pacers win wild game over Portland

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been an up and down season all year long for the Indiana Pacers. They’ve never won more than two straight. They’ve never lost more than two straight. And they’ve been around the .500 mark all year. Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail-Blazers was basically the […]

Pacers dominate Clippers, GR3 continues to impress

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George and C.J. Miles were out with injuries. Myles Turner was in early foul trouble. Jeff Teague and Monta Ellis were held scoreless in the first half.  Add of all this up, and that should spell trouble against the 14-3 Los Angeles Clippers. Right? Wrong. Instead, […]

Pacers dominate Nets

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor   INDIANAPOLIS —  With Paul George and C.J. Miles sidelined with injuries, the Pacers were still able to dominate the Brooklyn Nets in their annual Black Friday home game, 118-97 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Things didn’t start out so well, as the Nets scored 20 points in the first […]

Pacers dominate Bulls, improve to 3-3

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  That’s more like it. It took six games into the season, but the Indiana Pacers finally showed what they are capable of.  They dominated the Chicago Bulls from start to finish on Saturday night, winning by a final score of 111-94 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They improved […]

Pacers win opener in overtime

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 […]