Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Pacers play the Knicks for the first time this season. The Indiana Pacers (15-14) are back home at the Fieldhouse for a Sunday evening matchup with the New York Knicks (16-13). The Knicks arrive rolling of late after sweeping a pair of games over the Bulls in Chicago. Those wins were five and six of the Knicks current winning streak … [Read more...] about Knicks vs. Pacers Preview and Game Thread
Pacers schedule reveals rough road ahead
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports The Pacers have taken advantage of their schedule to date, but tougher test lie ahead. The Pacers tip off against the Knicks at Sunday supper time with an even 15-15 record. The level record has exceeded expectations, but not more than the actual play of the young core the team is building around. After a tough start, the Pacers put … [Read more...] about Pacers schedule reveals rough road ahead
Pacers final score: Cavaliers close out Pacers 118-112
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Indiana led nearly the entire way, but gave up that lead in the fourth as Cleveland pulled out the win. Bennedict Mathurin had 22 points for the Pacers. Three quarters of quality basketball proved for naught as the Cleveland Cavaliers came alive in the fourth, closing out the Indiana Pacers with a purpose. Donovan Mitchell had 18 of his 41 … [Read more...] about Pacers final score: Cavaliers close out Pacers 118-112
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Preview and Game Thread
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Pacers looking for a win along with some inspiration against the Cavaliers. The Indiana Pacers (15-14) take a quick roadie to Cleveland on Friday night when they play the Cavaliers (18-11) in the first game of a four-game season series between the Central Division rivals. The Cavs are off to a solid start to the season after quickly … [Read more...] about Pacers vs. Cavaliers Preview and Game Thread
On T.J. McConnell, the nuances of play-calling, and petty pageantry
Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images Behold, the future of trash “talk” T.J. McConnell is no stranger to pageantry. When he got crumpled while attempting to box-out Giannis Antetokounmpo for a rebound last season, he looked up from the ground and winked at the camera like a scripted heel. Four weeks ago, he stared in amazement at his left hand, as though it was … [Read more...] about On T.J. McConnell, the nuances of play-calling, and petty pageantry