DeRozan poured in 30 points including two huge free throws in the dying minutes as the Raptors beat the Pacers 89-84 in Sunday's thrilling Game 7, winning their best-of-seven opening-round series against Indiana. The series win was just the second in (The Sports Xchange) – DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated … Read more
LOS ANGELES, USA – The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat finally wrapped up first-round series victories to set up an Eastern Conference semifinal showdown. In Toronto, DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points and the Raptors held off the Indiana Pacers 89-84 LAWRENCE, Ind. — A very tall man who is homeless received a pair of shoes … Read more
Those were the days when Rik Smits and Reggie Miller ruled the court at Market Square Arena. And when the Chicago Bulls were an unstoppable force. Well, nearly unstoppable. As Deadspin's Tom Socca examines the Chicago Bulls' "Nearly Perfect" NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Raptors victorious over Pacers, Hawks beat Celtics. Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner (33) … Read more
The Pacers have only been eliminated from the playoffs for one day, and the rumor mill is already heating up. LeBron James and the Heat have won the East for four straight years. (Mike Ehrmann/NBAE/Getty Images). The Heat advanced to the 2014 NBA Finals by blowing out the Pacers 117-92 in Game 6 of the … Read more
Lance Stephenson struck Norris Cole in the head in the first half of Game 6. (Mike Ehrmann/NBAE/Getty Images). Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was called for a flagrant foul after he smacked Heat guard Norris Cole in the NBA playoffs: Heat advance to 4th straight Finals with Game 6 rout of Pacers. 12:07a 2 comments Pacers' … Read more
If that is the case, the question is where the rest of the Pacers' offense supposed to have come from? David West and Paul George played admirably, but Lance Stephenson was silent and the Indiana bench contributed just 23 Paul George exploded down the stretch, pouring in 37 points as the Pacers barely hung on … Read more
The Pacers and Heat meet in the East finals for the second straight year. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty Images). SI.com's NBA writers debate the biggest question of the day. Today, we examine … The Pacers and Heat meet in the East finals for the second straight year. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty Images). SI.com's NBA writers debate the biggest question … Read more
David West scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Pacers to a 13-point win in Game 6. (Rob Carr/Getty Images). The Indiana Pacers held off the Washington Wizards in Game 6 Thursday at the Verizon Center, pulling out a Jackson returns to the broadcast booth after getting fired by the Golden State Warriors. “D. … Read more
Last year, the Pacers advanced a step further but lost Game 7 of the conference finals to the Heat in Miami. James and the Heat then rallied from a 3-2 series deficit in the Finals to beat San Antonio for their second consecutive championship. So it Indiana's volatile guard decided to take a swipe at … Read more
David West scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Pacers to a 13-point win in Game 6. (Rob Carr/Getty Images). The Indiana Pacers held off the Washington Wizards in Game 6 Thursday at the Verizon Center, pulling out a For all the perimeter threats the Pacers have faced in power rotations over these opening … Read more