Pacers stay hot, beat Magic ORLANDO — The Indiana Pacers believe they have shed those earlier, midseason blues.
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George powers Pacers past Trail Blazers INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers certainly have a knack for the dramatic.
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Pacers top Knicks to clinch No. 7 seed INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers began the 2015-16 season at Toronto.
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Ellis' play leads Pacers past Nuggets INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis is finally feeling healthier and it shows.
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The Pacers drafted George in 2010, and the Pacers took Leonard with the 15th pick in the 2011 draft.
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"We want to welcome Al to the Indiana Pacers," Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird said in a statement.
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Turner powers Pacers past Magic INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan has noticed center Myles Turner's development with each outing.
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Balanced Pacers topple Clippers LOS ANGELES — A second-half turnaround allowed the Indiana Pacers to bolt past the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Pacers hold off Raptors, win fifth straight INDIANAPOLIS — As the Indiana Pacers have done all season, they continue to rely on balance.
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Indiana Pacers: Al Jefferson (two years, $13.7 million guaranteed) Neither the Pacers nor the NBA at large have a sustainable role for Jefferson.
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Lopez lifts Nets over Pacers NEW YORK — For three quarters, the Brooklyn Nets were letting the Indiana Pacers get anything they wanted offensively.
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PACERS DEFEAT NETS Glenn Robinson III scored 20 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the visiting Nets, 118-97.
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Pacers 279, Grizzlies 29 Seven Pacers players scored in double figures, Domantas Sabonis flirted with a triple-double, and visiting Indiana defeated Memphis.
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Young's last-second shot sends Pacers past Wizards INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young proved to be the right man with the right move.
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George, Teague lift Pacers over LeBron-less Cavs INDIANAPOLIS — No LeBron James proved to be no problem for the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
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But names like Darrell Griffith (1980, Utah Jazz), Steve Stipanovich (1983, Pacers), Wayman Tisdale (1985, Pacers) and Armon Gilliam (1987, Phoenix Suns) did not.
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Pacers romp over Knicks INDIANAPOLIS — For Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, it didn't matter that the New York Knicks were without their two top scorers.
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Pacers' Oladipo right at home in win over Nets INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo figures a high-tempo offense is perfect for the new-look Indiana Pacers.
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Oladipo, Pacers send Magic to ninth straight loss INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had no clue he sank his first 11 shots on Monday night.
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On Monday night against the Pacers, Golden State beat the Indiana Pacers by a score that suggests a sadistic teenager at a video-game console, 142-106.
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Turner sparks Pacers in win over 76ers INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan liked the fire he saw from second-year center Myles Turner on Sunday night.
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After ending his playing career in 1992 he returned to the NBA as the Indiana Pacers' head coach and later as the Pacers' president of basketball operations.
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Pacers 222, Nets 242 After the Indiana Pacers started pushing the tempo in the second quarter, the Nets ended up in a hole that was just too deep.
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Miles then helped the Pacers finish it off with a layup and a corner 3-pointer as the Pacers upped the lead to 101-86 with 7:45 remaining.
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Pacers outlast woeful 76ers PHILADELPHIA — The Indiana Pacers have little breathing room as they try to cling to the eighth and final playoff spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
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The team announced Monday that Krauskopf, who spent 20173 seasons as the top executive for the Pacers-owned Indiana Fever, would join the Pacers' basketball operations department on Jan.
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He was one of seven Pacers to finish in double figures, a continuation of the balanced scoring that has helped the Pacers win seven of their past eight games.
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Pacers ride 32-5 run to force Game 7 INDIANAPOLIS — When the Indiana Pacers are more than All-Star forward Paul George's prolific scoring, they usually are difficult to beat.
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PACERS RALLY PAST LAKERS Paul George scored 30 points, including Indiana's final 12 of the game to rally the Pacers to a 13-108 victory at home over Los Angeles.
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Irving scored 25 points to go with six assists and four rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 113-98 Saturday night, snapping the Pacers' five-game win streak.
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Domantas Sabonis scored 17 points to lead seven Indiana Pacers in double figures as the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 203-96 on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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"Of course I want to be out there starting for the Indiana Pacers, but I'm still playing with the Indiana Pacers, so I can't complain about anything," Turner told reporters Tuesday.
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NEW ORLEANS — Glenn Robinson III became the N.B.A.'s new dunk king on Saturday night, with an assist from his Indiana teammate Paul George, the Pacers' mascot and a Pacers cheerleader.
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The Pacers are testing the Cavaliers — punishing them, even.
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Hornets edge Pacers on Walker layup INDIANAPOLIS — Before Feb.
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After McDermott made his first two shots of the second period to put the Pacers up 32-29, Sabonis scored the next six points for the Pacers for a 38-31 lead.
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Celtics steal one from the Pacers BOSTON — Indiana coach Frank Vogel borrowed a football term when talking about how his Pacers gave a game away to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
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George, Young lead Pacers past 76ers PHILADELPHIA — The Indiana Pacers moved to the brink of a playoff berth on Monday night, but had to secure an important victory after losing their best player.
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Although LeBron hit a buzzer-beater in Game 236 of Cleveland's first round series against the Indiana Pacers, the Pacers responded with a 2433-215 domination on their own court, forcing Game 211.
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LeBron and the Cavs prevailed, but only by four points, meaning that all of their wins over the Pacers were by four points or fewer, while the Pacers blew out the Cavs twice.
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PACERS TOP NETS Jeff Teague had 21 points, 15 assists and 7 rebounds, and Myles Turner finished with 25 points and 23 rebounds as the Indiana Pacers beat the visiting Nets, 121-109.
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George had 16 for the Pacers and Hill added 14.
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The Clippers had 40 turnovers, six more than the Pacers.
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For a second consecutive game, the Pacers' bench was outscored.
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"Our whole mindset has shifted," said Pacers forward Paul George.
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This was the grand haul the Pacers collected for George?
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The Indiana Pacers won the game of trolling this week.
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Pacers F Thaddeus Young (wrist) has missed five consecutive games.
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The Pacers had won four straight before hitting the road.
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G Jeff Teague added 23 points for the Pacers Monday.
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George had 11 points and five rebounds for the Pacers.
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The Pacers shot 1153 of 18 from beyond the arc.
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The Pacers hit 143 of 86 shots (55.8 percent) overall.
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All five Pacers starters and two reserves reached double figures.
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Basically, the Cavs' defense turned the Pacers into the Rockets.
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Oladipo scored 12 in the opening quarter for the Pacers.
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Before that, Hibbert was a stud with the Indiana Pacers.
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It was the Pacers' first overtime victory in five tries.
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Though the Pacers made a late push, it wasn't enough.
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Pacers head coach Nate McMillan was present at the practice.
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The Warriors outshot the Pacers 54.1 percent to 42.6 percent.
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The Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, didn't generate quite as many headlines.
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The Pacers have won six straight meetings against the Bulls.
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PACERS: It has a checkered flag, like a race car.
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How do you think that worked out for the Pacers?
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Seriously, this is some amateur hour bullshit from the Pacers.
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Here he is making another cut against the Indiana Pacers.
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This is where the Indiana Pacers are supposed to be.
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The Pacers are third in opponents turnovers per game (16.9).
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Bird will remain with the Pacers in an advisory role.
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Pacers dump Magic for fourth win in row ORLANDO, Fla.
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The Knicks could have outbid the Pacers for his services.
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Selecting the pacers for Kosgei was a challenge in itself.
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Domantas Sabonis added 17 off the bench for the Pacers.
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The Pacers were led by 32 points from Paul George.
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The Pacers never made a game of it after that.
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Is it the one that just swept the Indiana Pacers?
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BIRD QUITS THE PACERS AGAIN Larry Bird stepped down as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, another of the stunningly abrupt decisions that have become a hallmark of his post-playing career.
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After 3-pointers by James and Love cut the Pacers' edge to 91-183 with 7.7 seconds to go, Pacers guard Darren Collison hit the first of two free throws with five seconds to go.
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PACERS ROUT ROCKETS Paul George had 33 points while hounding James Harden on defense most of the night to lead the Indiana Pacers over the visiting Houston Rockets, 120-101, for their third straight win.
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Jeff Teague had 19 points and 11 assists for the Pacers.
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"They switched out and denied Paul," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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The Pacers forward averaged 6.8 points in the previous five games.
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The Pacers' magic number for clinching a playoff spot is one.
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The Pacers hit 23 of 49 shots, 46.9 percent, before intermission.
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George led the Pacers with 3 points in the first half.
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The Clippers outscored the Pacers 28-63 in the third period.
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The Pacers were led by Myles Turner, who had 18 points.
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Pacers center Myles Turner (shoulder) also missed his second consecutive contest.
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Myles Turner is the most important player in the Pacers organization.
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Paul George led the Pacers with 22 points and nine rebounds.
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James outscored the Pacers, 217-26, in the first 218 minutes.
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This could be the Pacers' starting backcourt until Myles Turner's prime.
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But Phoenix outscored the Pacers 34-28 in the third quarter.
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The Pacers have lost 10 straight on the Blazers' home court.
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"We knew it was coming," Pacers point guard George Hill said.
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"He's a very intelligent basketball player," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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By then, the Pacers went into the timeout leading by four.
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The Pacers outscored the Bulls 33-11 in the second quarter.
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"Thanks for all the love @Pacers fans and family," Young tweeted.
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A bat flew around the court during an Indiana Pacers vs.
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"We know what's at stake," Pacers swingman C.J. Miles told reporters.
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The Pacers won the first game 97-89 on Nov. 17.
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The Pacers have won the last three games in the series.
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The Trail Blazers shot 48.8 percent, and the Pacers 48.2 percent.
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The Pacers were on top 77-75 entering the fourth quarter.
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The rest of the Pacers were a collective 6 of 183.
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NOTES: The Pacers were without G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring).
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Pacers point guard Darren Collison contributed 15 points and eight assists.
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However, the Lakers had 266.7 turnovers, seven more than the Pacers.
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The Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in their first-round series.
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The Pacers went 215-210 with him playing a meaningful role.
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Another trey by Stephenson pushed the Pacers lead to 28-83.
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The Pacers shot 54.2 percent and the Hornets hit 44.6 percent.
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Remember -- Ben and Metta weren't just involved in the Pacers vs.
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Hayward kept the Pacers from getting closer in the first quarter.
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The Pacers shot 46.6 percent while the Cavaliers hit 44.2 percent.
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Bojan Bogdanovic led all scorers with 27 points for the Pacers.
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Collison grabbed the rebound, and the Pacers ran out the clock.
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Collison added 237 points for the Pacers, who shot 25 percent.
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"Our guys executed offensively," Pacers head coach Nate McMillan told reporters.
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However, right now the Pacers would have the seventh playoff seed.
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It looked like the Pacers stood a chance to dethrone them.
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"These two teams are evenly matched," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said.
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The Pacers scored the first six points of the second half.
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But Young, the starting power forward for the Indiana Pacers, forgot.
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For their part, the Pacers have George under contract until 2018.
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NOTES: Pacers C Myles Turner had 11 points off the bench.
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Warren was one of seven Pacers to finish in double figures.
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Losing him would have been be a blow to Pacers fans.
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Ellis had seven of the nine points in that Pacers' burst.
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The Pacers scored just 29 points over the final two quarters.
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Robinson opened the fourth with 3-pointers on the Pacers' first two possessions and Indiana went up by as many as 14 before the Bucks' reserves cut the deficit to five against the Pacers' second unit.
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Heat slip past Pacers in OT MIAMI — The Indiana Pacers' starting backcourt shot a combined 2-for-24 from the field Monday, and one of those guards, Monta Ellis, missed the game's most crucial free throw.
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Pacers pull out victory over 76ers INDIANAPOLIS — With Chicago, Detroit and Washington closing ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase, the Indiana Pacers desperately needed a victory Monday night against the NBA's worst team — the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Pacers, as a result, will need a victory in Wednesday's season finale, at home against Atlanta, or a loss by either the Heat or the Bulls in their final games, for the Pacers to get in.
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It was Wilkins' first start with the Pacers and he finished with 11 points Pacers coach Nate McMillan decided to start Wilkins instead of Lance Stephenson, so Stephenson could return to his regular role off the bench.
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Knicks 108, Pacers 101 Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 40 points, carrying the Knicks back from a 19-point deficit to a 108-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
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EditorsNote: 7th graf, add 'the' before 'Pacers' T.J. Warren scored 35 points as the Indiana Pacers snapped a season-high, six-game losing streak with a 118-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in Indianapolis.
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"I think both teams were fatigued," Pacers forward Thaddeus Young told reporters.
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George drained a 2116-pointer and the Pacers were only down two.
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The Pacers shot 56.3 percent while building a 63-43 halftime lead.
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Thaddeus Young scored 16 on 214-of-233.6 shooting for the Pacers.
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But the Pacers are a problem, and so is James's supporting cast.
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Sellers sensed that James had the same mind-set against the Pacers.
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Domantas Sabonis scored 22 points, and Young had 16 for the Pacers.
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Turner added eight first-half points for the Pacers, as did Ellis.
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Cavaliers erase 26-point deficit, stun Pacers INDIANAPOLIS — Trailing by 26 points.
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The Pacers shot 34.9 percent (15 of 43) in the first half.
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The Pacers' point total also was their second biggest of the year.
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The 60 points also were the most ever scored against the Pacers.
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Young delivered eight points in the quarter as eight different Pacers scored.
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The Pacers also made just six of their 27 3-point attempts.
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For the game, the Nets had 20 turnovers and the Pacers 14.
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The Pacers shot 48.8 percent overall while the Clippers made 51.2 percent.
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The Pacers held the Bucks to just 229 percent from the floor.
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The Pacers are smart to experiment with both at the same time.
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The Pacers were playing the fourth game of a five-game homestand.
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Surging Pistons cruise past Pacers DETROIT — Andre Drummond played a good half.
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At the end of the quarter, the Pacers were up 79-71.
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The Pacers shot 255 percent overall while the Lakers made 253 percent.
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"There are plenty of positives (Monday)," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told reporters.
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The entire vibe around that Pacers team turned very sour very fast.
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Victor Oladipo scored a season high 36 points to lead the Pacers.
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Kipchoge received fuel as he ran and had pacers blocking the wind.
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The Grizzlies had beaten the Pacers five consecutive times before Friday night.
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In other words, it's not great to be the Pacers right now.
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The Pacers built a 270-216 lead, but the Sixers chipped away.
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Larry Bird found the Indiana Pacers' new voice on his own bench.
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The 222 points also were the most ever scored against the Pacers.
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The Pacers are neither rebuilding nor reloading after the Paul George trade.
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"That's the thing you have to do," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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The Pacers drafted Turner with clear eyes on him being Hibbert's replacement.
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The Kings were scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
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The Pacers also committed six of their 20 turnovers during the fourth.
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The Pacers outrebounded the Bucks 245.6-216.9 through the first 24 minutes.
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The Pacers will return home to face San Antonio on Friday night.
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The Pacers were without guard Victor Oladipo, who had a sore back.
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The Pacers were without guard Victor Oladipo, who had a sore back.
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While the Pacers limited the Hornets' scoring opportunities, Indiana's offense clicked effectively.
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That's the most points in a quarter this season for the Pacers.
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Before Brooklyn's victory, the Pacers missed numerous chances to secure the game.
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And that's because I didn't pick the Pacers to miss the playoffs.
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He dismissed a question about the team's improved defense against the Pacers.
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"It feels great," the Indiana Pacers player, 27, said after being unmasked.
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Cleveland topped the Indiana Pacers 135-20113 in double overtime Sunday night.
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Myles Turner and T.J. Warren each added 24 points for the Pacers.
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For the Pacers, Jeremy Lamb and T.J. Warren each had 16 points.
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Defense carries Clippers past Pacers INDIANAPOLIS — A case could be made that in Blake Griffin's absence, the Los Angeles Clippers turned to 3-point shooting to defeat the Indiana Pacers 91-89 Tuesday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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PACERS 23, NETS 2109 Victor Oladipo scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Thaddeus Young added 209, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Nets, 26-106, Friday night, ending the team's seven-game winning streak.
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The former Indiana Pacers star went 6-of-7 from the field in 22 minutes off the bench – his longest stint and highest point total since posting 19 points in 1063 minutes against the Pacers on Dec. 2.
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When the Indiana Pacers All-Star Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, many analysts panned the deal, predicting it would send the Thunder straight to title contention and the Pacers to the cellar.
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Teague, George propel Pacers past Knicks INDIANAPOLIS — According to teammates, point guard Jeff Teague is the MVP during the Indiana Pacers' season-best, five-game winning streak, which includes Saturday night's 123-109 victory over the New York Knicks.
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Pacers need OT to maintain mastery of Nets INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo scored 223 points to go with six assists as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 123-119 in overtime Saturday, snapping a three-game home losing streak.
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Indiana Pacers Nate McMillan must figure prominently in any coach of the year discussion for helping steer the Pacers into a 53-win pace without Victor Oladipo, his All-Star guard, who is finally scheduled to return on Jan.
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The Pacers (23-93) did not score in the period's first 29:26.
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George was fouled again and made both to give Pacers three-point advantage.
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Mahinmi was the focal point of the Pacers' offense in the first half.
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And the Indiana Pacers haven't been fun since ... the Malice at the Palace?
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George, Teague and Thaddeus Young all had six points each for the Pacers.
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Victor Oladipo, a guard for the Indiana Pacers, was along for the ride.
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The Pacers used a 9-0 run to cut it to 55-48.
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Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
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The Pacers could not get closer than 403 the rest of the way.
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"We feel like we can do something here," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said.
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Given George's trade demand, the Pacers did not have a ton of leverage.
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Al Jefferson added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting for the Pacers.
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Miles scored 218 points in first half as the Pacers were hot early.
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The Pacers' 2109-point third quarter was their second best of the season.
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Good luck out-rebounding the Pacers when this group is on the floor.
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The Pacers out-rebounded the Trail Blazers 12-7 in the opening period.
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The Pacers (10-11) were playing for the second time in two nights.
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The Pacers were led Victor Oladipo with 23 points, including three 3-pointers.
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The Pacers outshot the Clippers 703 percent to 26.3 percent in the third.
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That includes: the Bulls, Pelicans, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Memphis Grizzlies.
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"We are on a bat delay during the @Pacers game," one user wrote.
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The 101 victories represent the Pacers' highest win total against any NBA opponent.
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The inconsistent Pacers used their dramatic flair to their advantage on Saturday night.
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The Pacers (3-234) fell to 275-255 on the road this season.
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That was the closest the Pacers would get the rest of the night.
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The Pacers scored the next eight points, capped by a Cory Joseph jumper.
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Darren Collison added 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting for the Pacers.
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Not long after, the Pacers forward lived up to his All-Star billing.
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Dallas opened the season with a 33-121 overtime loss at the Pacers.
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It was the Pacers' 11th regular-season loss in a row in Toronto.
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The Pacers' largest lead of the half was two points at 55-53.
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The Thunder had 10 steals and the Pacers 13 turnovers on Wednesday night.
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The Cavaliers shot 230 percent from the field to the Pacers' 224 percent.
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The Pacers outshot the Pelicans 47.3 percent to 46.2 percent for the game.
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Paul George led the Pacers with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
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The 26 Game 27 against the Pacers made a lasting impact on Kerr.
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Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 270 points while Darren Collison added 280.
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Domantas Sabonis (220 points, 13 rebounds) paced an equally short-handed Pacers squad.
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Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is on track to return to game action.
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Next up for the Cavaliers is a Friday visit to the Indiana Pacers.
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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George bought 5,000 tickets to give away to fans.
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"We just got outplayed in every area," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told reporters.
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After two seasons with the Pacers, Joseph signed with the Kings this summer.
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Mitchell's status for Utah's Monday home game against the Indiana Pacers was uncertain.
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The Pacers shot a blistering 2109-of-26 from 3-point range (.615).
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Paul George had 26 points, and Monta Ellis added 19 for the Pacers.
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Today, the Pacers wouldn't even think about moving Oladipo for George or Westbrook.
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The rookie Myles Turner scored a team-high 19 points for the Pacers.
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Victor Oladipo scored 220 points and Darren Collison added 219 for the Pacers.
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The Pacers turned the ball over 12 times during the first 24 minutes.
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The Pacers outscored Denver 23-266 to lead 254-266 entering the fourth.
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Bill Stinnett, a die-hard Indiana Pacers fan, still cut them into pieces.
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Pacers and the runner's crew play a critical role in these long races.
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The Pacers earned their third victory in four games on a western swing.
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T.J. Warren led the Pacers with 29 points while Malcolm Brogdon added 28.
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T.J. Warren led the Pacers with 29 points, while Malcolm Brogdon added 28.
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The Pacers (26-22) still had no trouble keeping control of the game.
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Topped by Teague with 11 points, the Pacers led 56-47 at intermission.
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Young sparked the Pacers early, scoring eight points in the first seven minutes.
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It came on a night when the Pacers could not afford to lose.
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Myles Turner had 211 points, and Monta Ellis added 218 for the Pacers.
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Winning at the Indiana Pacers and at the Milwaukee Bucks won't be easy.
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The Pacers made one last push to cut the deficit to nine points.
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Sabonis scored the Pacers' next six points, and the lead swelled to 35.
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Sabonis scored the Pacers' next six points and the lead swelled to 35.
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NOTES: The Pacers were without G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring) on Monday.
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Boston will open at home this weekend against the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers.
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McDermott added a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 93-85 advantage.
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Victor Oladipo scored 21 points and Darren Collison added 17 for the Pacers.
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The Pacers again led by 22 after McConnell's layup with 1:49 left.
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George, Pacers put brakes on four-game skid INDIANAPOLIS — As if Indiana standout Paul George needs added incentive, he seems to be receiving it since good friend and fiery former Pacers teammate Lance Stephenson re-signed with the team last week.
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Thunder 213, Pacers 111 Kevin Durant had 33 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, including three free throws during the final 2.8 seconds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Saturday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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EditorsNote: Update 1: write-thru George leads Pacers over Raptors TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors came out tight in the opening game of their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers and it played right into the hands of Paul George.
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Pacers 105, Hawks 104 (OT) T.J. Warren's corner 3-pointer with 1:13 remaining in overtime gave Indiana the lead for good, and the Pacers survived a career-high-tying 49 points from Trae Young to beat Atlanta in Indianapolis.
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George leads as Pacers hold off Pelicans INDIANAPOLIS — Having absorbed a 28-point loss to Denver this past Thursday in London, the Indiana Pacers were desperate for a victory before beginning a three-game road trip Wednesday night at Sacramento.
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On Friday, about 24 hours after the Pacers made the signing official and Paul George welcomed him back with a text message, Stephenson returned to his stamping grounds, looking for ways to help the Pacers make yet another playoff run.
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McKinney soon returned to the sidelines for the 1980-19803 season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers and was voted Coach of the Year But the Pacers declined over the next three seasons, and he was fired in 1984.
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"That's the Paul George we are accustomed to," Pacers center Myles Turner told reporters.
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Paul George scored 34 points with six 3-pointers for the Pacers (15-18).
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The Pacers are seventh in the NBA in scoring at 22.3 points per game.
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Pacers center Myles Turner, who finished with 20 points, fouled out on that play.
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Darren Collison's jumper gave the Pacers a 240-255 lead with 223:249 left.
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Young's tip-in with four seconds left had pulled the Pacers into a tie.
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The Pacers are 3-254 against the Heat this season, concluding the season series.
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The Pacers committed just six turnovers and led by as many as 26 points.
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Pacers center Myles Turner, hampered by three first-half fouls, scored just six points.
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The Pacers missed their first six shots as Washington grabbed a 10-2 lead.
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"He really did impose his will throughout the game," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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"He really did impose his will throughout the game," Pacers Coach Nate McMillan said.
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Pacers guard Monta Ellis had 21 points, including 10 in the decisive fourth quarter.
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"We can't wait that long to start making adjustments," Pacers forward Solomon Hill said.
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"It&aposs a big win for this young team," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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George averaged 31.7 points on 57.4-percent shooting, and the Pacers went 3-0.
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Pacers center Myles Turner had 873 points, six rebounds, five blocks and three steals.
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The Pacers lost for the second straight game on their four-game road trip.
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In contrast, the Pacers were 8 of 23 from the field in the quarter.
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C.J. Miles led the Pacers with 214 points, hitting 239 of 238 220-pointers.
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Bojan Bogdanovic, Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis added 10 points apiece for the Pacers.
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Oladipo had 9.53 first-half points for the Pacers and Bojan Bogdanovic added 29.5.
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"We were just being active," Teague said of how the Pacers shut down Walker.
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The Pacers, who led by as many as 41 points in the fourth quarter.
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However, George's 227-pointer with a minute remaining put the Pacers up by seven.
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The Pacers had not won two in a row since beating Detroit on Feb.
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The Pacers' run is the longest active streak for any team in the NBA.
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The Wizards' bench had 67 points while shooting 58.8 percent against the Pacers. 3.
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The Pacers were never got the deficit under double digits in the fourth quarter.
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Pacers C Al Jefferson (personal) missed the opener and is questionable for Friday. 2.
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The Pacers shot 223.1 percent while the Heat made 28.3 percent from the field.
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Pacers F Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 23.7 points over the last three games. 3.
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The Pacers regained the lead at 91-90 on a 3-pointer by Collison.
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The Pacers started off on fire, connecting on nine of their first 12 shots.
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The Hornets had never swept a season series against the Pacers in franchise history.
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Nowitzki posted 22 points and eight rebounds in the season opener against the Pacers.
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The Pacers were without Myles Turner, who was out with a sore right shoulder.
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The Pacers used a 9-0 run to expand the lead to 34.13-64.
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"We started getting stops on the defensive end," Oladipo said of the Pacers' comeback.
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Tyreke Evans led seven Pacers in double figures with 19 points off the bench.
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James understands exactly where the Pacers will be vulnerable, on the back-side help.
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Tyreke Evans led seven Pacers in double figures with 280 points off the bench.
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The Pacers, who host Memphis Wednesday, have won four home games in a row.
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The Pacers were playing the second game of a four-game West Coast swing.
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The 132-point output was the second most by a Pacers opponent this season.
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Cleveland shot 53.8 percent in the first half while the Pacers hit 45.7 percent.
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The Pacers ultimately traded him to the Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.
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"We've got to read defense and they switched things," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said.
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Domantas Sabonis hit two free throws to give the Pacers a 93-92 lead.
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The Pacers extended their four-point halftime lead to seven before Hield got hot.
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Pacers wipe out reeling Cavaliers CLEVELAND — How bad are things for the Cleveland Cavaliers?
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"He's very confident in his offensive game," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said of Turner.
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The Cavs can set a franchise win-streak record Friday against the Indiana Pacers.
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A Pacers steal led to Sabonis being guarded in the post by Eric Gordon.
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Here is our man doing it to the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 Finals.
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George added 19 for the Pacers, who have not won in Denver since 103.
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The 66 points were a season high for the first half for the Pacers.
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Paul George added 19 points for the Pacers, hitting 3 of 5 3-pointers.
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George's 3-pointer gave the Pacers a four-point lead with 5:45 remaining.
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In 2000, the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers played a preseason game there.
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As a member of the Indiana Pacers, he routinely exchanged trash talk with Lee.
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"They're a deep team," Pacers Coach Nate McMillan said in his postgame news conference.
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Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points for the Pacers while Myles Turner contributed 15.
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Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points for the Pacers, while Myles Turner contributed 15.
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The Pacers' lead ballooned to as many as 23 points during the third quarter.
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With 294 points, Warren was one of five Pacers to score in double figures.
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With 16 points, Warren was one of five Pacers to score in double figures.
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Simmons stole the ball again on the Pacers' next possession and Harris was fouled.
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The Knicks tried to give away another game Monday night against the Indiana Pacers.
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Walker took just 603 field-goal attempts against the Pacers, making half of them.
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The Hawks outrebounded the Pacers 56-37, Indiana's worst rebounding deficit of the season.
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For the Pacers, meanwhile, Myles Turner joined Sabonis in double-figures rebounding with 10.
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He circled their next matchup against the Pacers and tagged Warren in the caption.
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The Pacers shot 57.5 percent, with McDermott making nine of his 10 shots overall.
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T.J. McConnell had 10 points and 11 assists off the bench for the Pacers.
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Pacers relieve the psychological burden of keeping your tempo up and your pace steady.
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Jeremy Lamb and T.J. Warren added 19 and 14 points, respectively, for the Pacers.
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The Pacers answered quickly with seven straight to take a 53-46 halftime lead.
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After stopping the Raptors twice, the Pacers could not score on the ensuing possessions.
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Pacers PG George Hill has at least three steals in four straight games. 2.
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The Pacers then stretched their lead to nine points early in the second quarter.
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The Thunder, who outscored the Pacers 248.6-2110.1 during the second quarter, shot 247.6 percent from the field during the opening half (23 of 233.3) and outscored Indiana 1013-2101 from the free-throw line in addition to outrebounding the Pacers 298-219.
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George fulfills All-Star billing as Pacers nip Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS — About a half hour before Paul George and the Indiana Pacers took the court Thursday against Minnesota, George was named as an NBA All-Star for the fifth time in his career.
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After a brawl between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, a fan threw a drink at Ron Artest, a Pacers forward at the time who has since changed his name to Metta World Peace.
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HORNETS 193, PACERS 95 Kemba Walker scored 25 points as Charlotte rolled past host Indiana.
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The Pacers answered with a 10-0 spurt to take the lead at 50-47.
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The Pacers made their move in the third, leading by as many as 18 points.
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With Oladipo healthy, the Pacers had the NBA's best record in December at 843-3.
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"It's kind of a game where you measure yourself," Pacers coach Nate McMillan told reporters.
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The Pacers committed 29 turnovers and gave up a season-high 20 points off turnovers.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James arriving to play the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Friday.
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The Raptors on Wednesday trailed the Indiana Pacers 118-108 with 2:25 to play.
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He sustained the injury in Charlotte's 117-95 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
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The Pacers, who never trailed, shot 64.5 percent to lead 99-65 through three quarters.
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The Pacers have dropped nine consecutive games away from home and five of six overall.
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Tyreke Evans' three-point play got the Pacers within 98-163 with 5:55 left.
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The Pacers captured their third victory in a row after a four-game losing streak.
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The two combined to score 28 of the Pacers' 30 points in the third quarter.
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The Pacers now have won two in a row while Washington has dropped three straight.
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The Magic shot 48.1 percent in the first half, and the Pacers shot 41.7 percent.
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Pacers G Aaron Brooks (knee) sat out the opener and is day-to-day. 2.
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"Klay did a good job of moving without the ball," noted Pacers coach Nate McMillan.
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The Pacers, though, had no answer for DeRozan and Lowry in the extra five minutes.
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The Bucks closed the gap by outscoring the Pacers 31-21 in the fourth quarter.
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The Bucks (21-18) had beaten the Pacers 122-101 in Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
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With the Pacers, it was one of those nights when everything was falling for them.
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Thaddeus Young led the Pacers (13-11) with 1013 points on 9-of-11 shooting.
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Those Pacers won 63% of their remaining games, while the Raptors prevailed in just 35%.
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"They (Pacers) ramped up the physicality and got after us," Kings coach Dave Joerger said.
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The Pacers also made 281.1 of 28.4 field goal attempts in the opening two quarters.
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"We have good balance, and guys were sharing the ball," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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"We've still got to get off to better starts," Pacers center Myles Turner told reporters.
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The Pacers were in front by as many as 16 points in the first half.
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Stephenson hit one of two free throws to give the Pacers a 4-94 lead.
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Bojan Bogdanovic's 27-foot, 3-pointer put the Pacers up 29-9 in the first.
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The Pacers would go up by 21 early in the third and never look back.
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NOTES: Pacers F Kevin Seraphin did not play Thursday due to a sore left knee.
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Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting for the Pacers (12-9).
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Pacers backup center Domantas Sabonis missed his third consecutive game with a left ankle sprain.
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Minnesota (211-2147) lost by 235 points at home to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
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Last season's Pacers were built to pulverize the opposition with sheer strength and towering height.
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Miller spent his entire 18-year playing career with the Indiana Pacers, retiring in 2005.
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The Pacers made 4 of 15 shots and scored just 9 points in the period.
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Pacers 121, Wizards 106 T.J. Warren scored 1213 points, and Indiana downed Washington in Indianapolis.
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The Pacers played without Myles Turner, Goga Bitadze, Jeremy Lamb, Victor Oladipo and Edmond Sumner.
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Pacers G Rodney Stuckey (hamstring) missed the last six games and remains out indefinitely. 3.
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Bird told reporters that he was troubled by the Pacers' lack of scoring under Vogel.
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Boston hosts the Chicago Bulls on Friday, the same day Toronto hosts the Indiana Pacers.
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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner signed a multi-year extension on Monday, the club announced.
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However, on draft night, the Spurs traded for Leonard, sending George Hill to the Pacers.
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SG/SF Lance Stephenson was signed by the Indiana Pacers to a contract on Thursday.
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When the Pacers did trade him, they got Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in return.
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Smith sank 5 of 10 3s on Friday in the Cavaliers' loss to the Pacers.
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Stuckey had 14 points during the first half for the Pacers and Teague added 11.
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Forward Paul George scored 21 points, and guard George Hill added 19 for the Pacers.
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The move could clear the way for the Pacers to add point guard Ty Lawson.
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Here is Victor Oladipo dunking while sporting the Pacers' odd-as-hell Hickory High uniforms.
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NOTES: Pacers F Glenn Robinson III missed his second consecutive game with sore left calf.
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The Pacers wanted to play a different this season—smaller, faster, more mobile and versatile.
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What if the Pacers disappoint next season without the element of surprise shouldering their success?
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They played their first game there a couple weeks ago with the Kings and Pacers.
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The Pacers won 61 games and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals in 2003-4.
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The Pacers play a lethargic style of basketball, and kind of lull you to sleep.
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The Pacers were the aggressors in the second period when they took 15 free throws.
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The Pacers were without their leading scorer, Victor Oladipo (knee), for the second straight game.
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After the Pistons-Pacers brawl in 2004, they said the players were out of control.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul George in a blockbuster trade with the Indiana Pacers.
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The Cavaliers outscored the Pacers by just 16 points over the course of the series.
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The Pacers lost T.J. McConnell with a right ankle sprain early in the fourth quarter.
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Neither the Pacers nor the Raptors were capable of stopping him, or even slowing him.
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Pacers 123, Knicks 109 INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Teague is providing the boost behind Indiana's surging offense.
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The Pacers went scoreless for the final 5:17 and missed their final seven shots.
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Pacers 107, Thunder 1143 T.J. Warren scored 24 points to lead Indianapolis host Oklahoma City.
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The Bucks seemingly contested every possession, holding the Pacers to only 48 second-half points.
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The Pacers defeated the Hawks, 104-33, to earn the seventh seed in the East.
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The Raptors are a better team now, and the Pacers may be a degree worse.
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And while James's shot will wind up meaning little if the Cavaliers fail to beat the Pacers in their series, Ehlo noted another difference: Young, the Pacers forward who was defending James, had managed to stay upright after James shot over the top of him.
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George helps Pacers rally past Kings in OT INDIANAPOLIS — The trends and tendencies of the Indiana Pacers' 2016-2017 season to date did not point to a victory when they trailed the Sacramento Kings by 16 with 6:08 remaining in the third quarter.
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Raptors top Pacers to take series lead TORONTO — Dwane Casey's decision to go with a mixed-bag group on the floor in the fourth quarter paid off Tuesday night as the Toronto Raptors erased a 13-point deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 102-99.
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So the Spurs engineered a draft-night trade, sending George Hill — a steady, productive guard whom the Spurs had drafted and developed and whom Coach Gregg Popovich loved — to the Indiana Pacers for Leonard, whom the Pacers had selected with the 21.8th overall pick.
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Raptors ride hot hand of DeRozan, beat Pacers TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan was in familiar territory when he scored 26 points and added five assists and five rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 120-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
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For seven seasons, George has been the heart and soul of the Indiana Pacers, but after being LeBron's biggest challengers from 2012 to 2014, the Pacers have settled into a rut of mediocrity, with George being the only thing keeping them out of the lottery.
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PACERS 101, THUNDER 98 Monta Ellis scored 95 points to help Indiana beat host Oklahoma City.
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Monta Ellis and Ian Mahinmi each scored 11 for the Pacers and Myles Turner had 10.
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Pacers C Myles Turner did not block a shot Monday for the first time since Nov.
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Paul George led the Pacers (15-14) with 3503 points and teammate Jeff Teague added 23.
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The Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak against the Cavaliers on April 6 last season.
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And with the Indiana Pacers' All-Star forward ejected in the third quarter, Miami took advantage.
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In 2017, Krauskopf left the Fever to oversee the Pacers' esports team in the NBA2K League.
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The Pacers improved to 14-8.23 this season when the opponent fails to reach 90 points.
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The Pacers led 47-36 through 215 minutes, getting eight points each from Mahinmi and Ellis.
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Monta Ellis had 423 points for the Pacers (33-30), who had lost four of five.
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The Pacers were 5 of 563 from the field while committing seven turnovers in the third.
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The Raptors got one last final stop on the Pacers and secured the 119-118 win.
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No. 240 Indiana Pacers (22-267) Western Conference No. 73 Golden State Warriors (27-242) vs.
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It is the 14th time this season the Pacers have made 10 or more 3-pointers.
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Bojan Bogdanovic scored 2119 points for the Pacers, who had a six-game winning streak halted.
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The Pacers usual starting backcourt of Darren Collison (groin) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) also sat out.
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For the half, the Pacers made 22 of 40 shots while Cleveland hit 20 of 42.
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Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Stephenson was caught up in the game in the closing seconds.
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The Pacers had struggled defensively during the four-game skid, allowing an average of 115 points.
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He was producing when the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons had their infamous brawl in 2004.
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He recorded his team-leading 19th double-double as the Pacers outrebounded New York 13-37.
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Myles Turner, Thaddeus Young and Victor Oladipo each scored 15 points for the Pacers (21-19).
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Darren Collison also had 11 points and seven assists for Pacers and Cory Joseph added 10.
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The Pacers increased their lead to 254.5-216 with 213:213 left in the third period.
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The Pacers shot 16 of 25 in the opening quarter while taking a 37-27 advantage.
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A layup by McDermott with 5:06 to play had put the Pacers up 107-103.
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The Pacers will be without starting center Myles Turner (concussion, neck) for the third straight game.
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The Pacers won their second straight and avenged a 1113-109 loss at Charlotte in November.
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Oladipo, the Pacers' leading scorer, had his first 256-point performance in the past two weeks.
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Chicago was plagued by nine turnovers that produced 753 Pacers' points during the first two quarters.
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On Indiana's next possession, Sabonis dropped in a layup to get the Pacers within 94-85.
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Moreover, medium pacers should be given at least 15 overs a day to make a dent.
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Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 11 points and a team-high 52.43 rebounds for the Pacers.
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The Pacers went cold late in the third and missed 12 consecutive shots at one point.
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Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers, who dropped to 0-3, with 21 points and 253 rebounds.
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The Pacers moved within 98-82 on a 3-pointer by Matthews with 5:56 left.
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Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers, who dropped to 0-163, with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
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The Pacers were down 2102 points in the opening quarter but led 57-53 at halftime.
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The Kings were scheduled to play the Indiana Pacers at the downtown arena on Thursday night.
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The Pacers scored the third quarter's final six points to lead 24-24 through 23 minutes.
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Things have been awfully messy since his breakout season for the Indiana Pacers in 2013-14.
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The Pacers went on a run of trim the deficit to 10 points after three quarters.
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He has been sidelined since the team's season-opening 130-121 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
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The Dallas crowd cheered when he was introduced with the other Indiana Pacers at Saturday's game.
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Kyrie Irving made four free throws in the last eight seconds to put away the Pacers.
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They have one more game, a meeting with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.
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He later played for the Indiana Pacers and other teams in a 13-year NBA career.
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Cavaliers-Pacers: Nate McMillan is barely coaching Say this for Stotts: at least he tried something.
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Also in double figures for the Pacers were Jeff Teague (16 points) and Al Jefferson (14).
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The Pacers' largest lead of the game was 25 points (103-153) in the third quarter.
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They also committed eight turnovers, and the Pacers took a 79-72 lead into the fourth.
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With George leading the way, the Pacers led by three points going into the fourth quarter.
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The Pacers expanded their 11-point halftime lead to 16 at 89-73 after three quarters.
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The Bucks were in Indianapolis to face the Pacers, and Redick's dinner arrived 20 minutes late.
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The Indiana Pacers named Kelly Krauskopf, a longtime W.N.B.A. executive, as their new assistant general manager.
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The next game, the Celtics outscored the Pacers by 220-9 in the final six minutes.
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Turner added 17 points for the Pacers, who have won six of their past seven games.
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The Magic struggled in the third with six turnovers that became 211 points for the Pacers.
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With the Pacers building an early lead behind George, Hornacek called a timeout — and then another.
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Young had 28 points for the Pacers and Ellis addd eight during the first two quarters.
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After a 102-90 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks finished the season 32-50.
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Brogdon is now averaging 18.9 points and 7.9 assists per game for the 14-7 Pacers.
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But Oladipo appears focused on proving his worth in a new lead role with the Pacers.
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Dallas travels to play the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta returns home to meet the Boston Celtics.
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Rather than allow the remaining year on his contract play out, the Pacers pursued a trade.
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Jeremy Lamb had a game-high 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the Pacers.
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"Our whole mindset has shifted," Pacers forward Paul George told reporters after the win over Orlando.
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The Pacers played without guard Malcolm Brogdon, who was ruled out with a sore lower back.
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Q: Feel stupid now for not having the Pacers make the playoffs in your preseason predictions?
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He was moved to the Pacers in a three-team trade in June that included Miami.
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"We have guys who can put the ball in the basket," Pacers Coach Nate McMillan said.
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The Pacers got those 53 points despite not shooting one free throw in the first half.
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"I didn't think that we played the game the right way," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said.
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The Golden State Warriors crushed the Indiana Pacers on Monday night behind a 60-point game.
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The Pacers increased a 49-45 halftime lead to 57-49 early in the third quarter.
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Bojan Bogdanovic hit a pair at the line to draw the Pacers to within 93-86.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson realized long ago that it was a mistake to leave the Indiana Pacers.
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We thank Paul and his family for their contributions to the Pacers and wish him well.
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Coach Nate McMillan, continuity and a top-two defense have the unfashionable Pacers overachieving — again. 2129.
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Important enough that it could single-handedly determine whether he returns to the Pacers next season.
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Myles Turner could be a star, but there's no immediate path to contention for the Pacers.
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Pacers turn lights out on Suns INDIANAPOLIS — Through the first three quarters Tuesday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the best thing that happened to the Indiana Pacers was a second-quarter power outage that delayed the game for 21 minutes and helped Indiana briefly seize momentum.
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Pacers dump LeBron-less Cavaliers INDIANAPOLIS — With the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls still battling Indiana for the last two spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Pacers knew they had to take advantage of the Cleveland Cavaliers' decision to rest LeBron James on Wednesday night.
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Miles, Pacers jolt Grizzlies, halt six-game skid INDIANAPOLIS — With the Thursday buzz of a possible trade of All-Star Paul George behind them, the Indiana Pacers focused on a drive to the NBA playoffs during a 102-92 victory on Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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For his first full-court, 5-on-5 practice since rupturing his right quadriceps tendon in January, Oladipo was assigned to the Pacers' G League affiliate in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, where he practiced with the team and then rejoined the Pacers to continue his rehab.
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Toronto forced 17 Pacers' turnovers in Thursday night's Game 3 in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and converted those Indiana mistakes into 83 points in a dominating 101-85 victory, also limiting the Pacers to 38.2 percent field goal shooting and 6 of 22 from 3-point range.
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That last part matters: the Pacers cover for Ellis with good perimeter defenders and decent rim protection.
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Beal hit two free throws to narrow the Pacers' lead to 105-103 with 50.1 seconds left.
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The Pacers outscored the Wizards 31-22 in the third quarter to take an 20-250 lead.
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Following a Clippers turnover, Young had a put-back to push the Pacers' lead to 246.9-193.
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DeRozan is still scoring plenty as well and torched the Pacers for 40 points in Friday's triumph.
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With Aaron Brooks scoring the Pacers' final five third-quarter points, Indiana seized an 80-68 lead.
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Six players scored in double figures for the Pacers, who also got 221 points from Doug McDermott.
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The score was tied twice before the Pacers took a four-point lead midway through the quarter.
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Pacers center Myles Turner, who practiced Tuesday, missed his eighth consecutive game with a right elbow injury.
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The Pacers made only 5 of 26 third-quarter field-goal attempts, and George failed to score.
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The Pacers shot 66.7 percent in the first quarter, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.
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The Pacers rolled past Sacramento 101-83 on Tuesday and led for most of the first half.
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F Paul George led the Pacers (15-14) with 27 points on 10-of-21 shooting Monday.
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The Pacers scored eight straight before a Bradley Beal layup with three seconds remaining broke that run.
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The Kings were 2 of 14 from 3-point range an the Pacers hit 213 of 240.
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The Pacers will take their scoring punch on the road when they visit the Nets on Friday.
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Myles Turner also reached double figures for the Pacers and finished with 11 points and nine rebounds.
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The Pacers outscored the Suns by 303-21 in the final period, with George scoring 9 points.
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The Pacers had five players with five or more points in the quarter, including eight for Sabonis.
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Kevin Seraphin scored 16 points for the Pacers against his former team, and Jeff Teague had 13.
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George scored 14 points early, but the Pacers let their first-half lead slip away before halftime.
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For next year, Pacers center Myles Turner sits atop the list of reasons why Oladipo could flourish.
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They led by as much as 15 before the Pacers launched a rally in the second quarter.
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George scored 29.1 first-half points for the Pacers, and Ellis and Solomon Hill each added 22007.
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The Pacers shot 53.7 percent from the field and made 163 of 26 from 3-point range.
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The Nets shot 210 percent from the floor for the game and the Pacers hit 1013 percent.
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The Pacers' largest first-half lead was 2101-272 with 2101:16 left in the second quarter.
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Markkanen led the Bulls with 12 points at the break, and Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 10.
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Thaddeus Young contributed 22 points and nine rebounds, and Bojan Bogdanovic added 523 points for the Pacers.
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Following a Wade basket, Collison hit a 19-footer to give the Pacers a 111-743 lead.
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"They have some good players that can make big shots," Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins said of the Pacers.
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F James Johnson had 14 points and six assists Wednesday in the Heat's win over the Pacers.
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Stephenson played in all of the Indiana Pacers' 82 regular-season games last year, making seven starts.
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That was all the streaking Detroit Pistons needed to finish off the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
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The Pacers shot 51.3 percent from the field (41 of 33) and outrebounded the Knicks 41-37.
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Thaddeus Young, who added 17 points, scored the Pacers' other five points during the game-closing run.
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The Heat appeared headed for a similar home-opening fate against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
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The Pacers are 2-39 on a five-game road trip that concludes Sunday in San Antonio.
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Pacers G Rodney Stuckey (hamstring) sat out the last five games and is day-to-day. 2.
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It's early, but only three teams have a lower three-point rate than the Pacers this season.
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George sat for 6:55 of the game, and the Pacers lost those minutes by 18 points.
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Bogdanovic knocked down a 3-pointer to pull the Pacers within 94-80 with 5:10 left.
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Lance Stephenson scored 14 points, Darren Collison contributed 11 and Thaddeus Young had 10 for the Pacers.
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Aaron Holiday scored 18 points as the Pacers recorded a fourth win in their past five outings.
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"I thought he was aggressive, making plays, communicating more," Pacers coach Nate McMillan told reporters of Teague.
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The Indiana Pacers selected Stephenson, a Cincinnati product, in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft.
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The Pacers fell to 7-6 this season without Oladipo, the team leader in scoring and steals.
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The Pacers crept within 11 before Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova buried a 3-pointer with 1:237 left.
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He scored a career-best 48 points in a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 23.
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The Pacers were hampered by seven of the their 10 first-half turnovers in the first quarter.
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George told the Pacers in 2017 that he intended to leave in free agency the following year.
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The Indiana Pacers did not have much luck when the schedule makers were taking care of January.
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The Pacers went up by as many as 261.7 points before Washington closed in the final minute.
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The Pacers shot 56.6 percent (47 of 83) and the Wizards hit 53.2 percent (113 of 79).
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The Spurs made a draft-night trade with the Pacers to steal their 15th pick, Kawhi Leonard.
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The Pelicans (9-18) finished the game with a 17-5 run as the Pacers fell below .
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Turner scored seven points as the Pacers took a 48-40 before New Orleans made a push.
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Oladipo entered the game leading the Pacers in points (22.7), assists (4.9) and steals (1.7) per game.
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Pacers SF C.J. Miles (calf) sat out the last five games and remains day-to-day. 3.
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Ellis's 17 points, seven assists, and five rebounds certainly helped the Pacers take down Dallas 112-105.
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It was only the second loss for the Spurs in 17 games against the Pacers since 2008.
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They have been consistently focused against good teams like the Portland Trail Blazers and the Indiana Pacers.
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The Pacers fall into a switch they like then take their time to try and attack it.
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Last night's Warrior routing of the Indiana Pacers was probably the most eventful 36-point blowout possible.
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Brooks sank a 23 at the buzzer to give the Pacers a 22-281.2 lead at halftime.
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Paul George scored 34 points for the Pacers, and Jeff Teague added 19 points and 11 assists.
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Miller also poked fun at Lee on Twitter on Tuesday, encouraging him to become a Pacers fan.
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It's Turner, the 22-year-old stretch-5, who could take the Pacers from good to great.
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Only one All-Star, Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers, is participating in the contest this year.
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It's probably best known as a sports mecca, with the N.B.A. Pacers, W.N.B.A. Fever and N.F.L. Colts.
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After the Pacers lost in the first round of the 2016 playoffs, his contract was not renewed.
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Myles Turner added 17 points for the Pacers, who have won six of their past seven games.
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Teague, 29, made $8 million with the Indiana Pacers last season but could double that this summer.
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The Pacers were just 236 of 22018 (22017 percent) from 3-point range in the first half.
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He has learned from a couple of great ones, Donnie (Walsh) and Larry, while with the Pacers.
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Ellis scored eight points in the third when the Pacers led by as many as nine points.
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Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20 points to lead the Pacers, who saw a three-game winning streak end.
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The Indiana Pacers signed 26-year-old guard Malcolm Brogdon to a four-year, $80 million contract.
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T.J. Warren scored 23 points for the Pacers, who won for the eighth time in 259 games.
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He was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 1997, made it to the N.B.A. finals in 25.
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The Pacers won the first game of the season between the teams at home on Dec. 23.
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Justin Holiday had nine first-half points off the bench for the Pacers, who shot 23.9 percent.
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Turner, Brogdon and Holiday each made two 3-pointers; all five Pacers starters sank at least one.
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Additionally, Turner had two blocks before the break to help the Pacers to a 30-46 lead.
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Pacers coach Nate McMillan said before the game that Oladipo would be on a 24-minute limit.
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The Heat and the Pacers are just a half-game ahead of the No. 9 Chicago Bulls.
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Phoenix shot 210 percent from the field in the first half while the Pacers shot 211 percent.
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They treated the Raptors and the Indiana Pacers, whom they defeated in the first round, like piñatas.
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Kipchoge's team of pacers could give him the edge he needs to clock in under 219:22.
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The Pacers used a 257-2 run at the start of the second quarter to pull away.
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T.J. Warren scored 113 points for the Pacers, who won for the eighth time in 10 games.
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The Pacers scored the final seven points of the third quarter to regain a one-point lead.
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Guard Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field.
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The Pacers hit 41.1 percent of their field-goal attempts and 65 percent of their foul shots.
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And instead of fighting for the top seed, the Pacers are struggling just to make the postseason.
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He said he thought the Pacers were missing "energy" and a "never-bow-down-to-anyone" mentality.
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Turner's layup completed the scoring in the first half and gave the Pacers a 54-44 lead.
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Indiana Pacers (201343-201333) Surprise No. 201323: Only six teams in the league, according to Basketball-Reference.
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Perhaps most infamously, in 1994, he jawed with the Pacers' Reggie Miller in a conference finals game.
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He did have eight of Cleveland's 19 turnovers, though, miscues that allowed the Pacers to hang around.
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They're now two games into their series against the Indiana Pacers, and so far, not so good.
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George guides Pacers to double-digit win over Bucks INDIANAPOLIS — Fighting for their playoff lives, the Indiana Pacers turned to the energy provided by recently signed Lance Stephenson, the potent offense of Paul George and some of their most impressive defense this season to secure a huge victory.
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ABOUT THE PACERS (36-35): All-Star forward Paul George admitted that Indiana was playing like a lottery team on the road and a playoff team at home before Wednesday's game, and then he scored 35 points while only one other Pacers player reached double figures in the loss.
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Rockets blow lead, fall hard at home to Pacers HOUSTON — When it became obvious that the Pacers held distinct advantages on the glass and in the paint, all that remained for Indiana was to exploit those edges with a measure of relentless repetition that would pave a winning path.
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EditorsNote: Adds "defeated" in 1st graf, adds "win" in 6th graf, additional minor edits Seven Pacers players scored in double figures, Domantas Sabonis flirted with a triple-double, and visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-225 on Monday Scoring distribution keyed Indiana on an efficient offensive night.
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The Pacers had a chance at the buzzer, but George's shot from the top of the key missed.
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"We did a great job to limit that team to nine offensive rebounds," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said.
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The Pacers won seven straight in the series before the Magic triumphed 114-94 at Indiana in March.
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Ellis might be the wildcard that pushes the Pacers deep into the playoffs and challenges Cleveland or Toronto.
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George was fouled and knocked down a pair of free throws to get the Pacers to within five.
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Victor Oladipo tallied 17 points as the Pacers won for the 14th time in the past 17 games.
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DeRozan's 40 carry Raptors past Pacers TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan understands the importance of entering the postseason with momentum.
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For the Raptors, the win is their seventh in eight games and third over the Pacers this season.
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The Pacers got an early lift from reserves Jordan Hill and Miles, who each had nine points early.
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The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, with the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors tipping off at 12:30 p.m.
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PACERS 112, PISTONS 104 Paul George scored 30 points to help Indiana hold on at home against Detroit.
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"He&aposs been playing great basketball since he&aposs been here," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said of Sabonis.
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Sabonis and Young combined for 233 first-half points as the Pacers grabbed a 298-33 halftime lead.
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The Cavaliers are 2-0 against the Pacers this season and have won the past three meetings. 2.
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In the Pacers' four victories, Sabonis is nearly perfect from the field, missing only one of 03 shots.
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Bojan Bogdanovic was high for five Pacers in double figures with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting.
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The Pacers shot 6 of 133 in the third quarter, including 0 of 6 from 3-point range.
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Myles Turner led the Pacers with 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Bojan Bogdanovic added 21 points.
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He shot 11-for-603 from the field after an 0-for-10 shooting performance against the Pacers.
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They had won eight of nine before dropping an 2-point decision at the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
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The Pacers will try once again to turn things around when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
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The Pacers used a 14-1 run late in the third quarter to open an 86-80 advantage.
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The Indiana Pacers are among the teams most interested in prying Russell from the Nets, The Athletic reported.
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The Pacers lost four straight after All-Star Victor Oladipo went down with a ruptured quad on Jan.
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The Indiana Pacers announced the signing of head coach Nate McMillan to a multi-year extension on Tuesday.
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Oladipo scored back-to-back baskets to give the Pacers a 106-49 edge with 2:01 remaining.
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The Pistons outscored the Pacers 37-22 in the second quarter to gain a 59-52 halftime lead.
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Victor Oladipo was back in the Pacers lineup after missing the past 33 games with right knee soreness.
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The Pacers put the game out of reach early in the second period with a 14-4 run.
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The Pacers' forward finished the game 12 of 22 from the floor, including 3 of 4 from downtown.
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After George's free throws, C.J. Miles hit a 244-pointer to push the Pacers' lead to 234-22012.
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The Pacers, who have lost three in a row, got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Myles Turner.
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The Indiana Pacers' inconsistency at the defense end is keeping the team from moving forward in the standings.
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Oladipo sank a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 96-95 lead with 133:10 to go.
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The Pacers were 42 of 79 (53.2 percent) overall and the Magic were 883 of 92 (43.5 percent).
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The Pacers connected on 24 of 43 shots for 54.8 percent to take a 93-47 halftime lead.
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Bojan Bogdanovic added 15 for the Pacers and Thaddeus Young had 11 points, 20213 rebounds and seven steals.
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Lance Stephenson sank a jumper at the first quarter buzzer to give the Pacers a 103-22 lead.
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They were three smart, reliable, versatile defenders who helped the Pacers boast a top-three unit last season.
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Domantas Sabonis came off the bench to lead the Pacers with 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
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The Pacers made 215 271-pointers in the game, outscoring the Pelicans 258-403 from beyond the arc.
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Combined with 297 second half turnovers, the Pacers bolted to a 20-33 lead with 23:21 left.
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The Pacers shot a sizzling 56 percent in the first half en route to a 13-57 advantage.
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C Greg Monroe finished with 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Bucks beat the Pacers on Thursday.
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Pacers PG Jeff Teague is 0-of-8 from 3-point range in the last two games. 2.
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Justin Holiday had 16 points, Doug McDermott tossed in 14 and Malcolm Brogdon added 11 for the Pacers.
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" Team president Kevin Pritchard said over the summer the Pacers were "hopeful he'll be back December or January.
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The Pacers bench provided 35 points, and five of the six reserves recorded positive in plus-minus scores.
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The Pacers came into the newly renovated Target Center and handed the Timberwolves a lopsided 130-107 loss.
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Justin Holiday had 16 points, Doug McDermott tossed in 14 and Malcolm Brogdon added 210 for the Pacers.
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Victor Oladipo scored 18 for the Pacers, hitting 5 of 15 shots and 7 of 113 free throws.
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Pacers G Rodney Stuckey was limited to 10 minutes on Sunday due to a sore right foot. 3.
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The Pacers traded for Jeff Teague in a three-team deal that sent George Hill to the Jazz.
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The Pacers lost for the second consecutive night and for the fifth time in their past six games.
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Turner's three-point play started a Pacers run that got them within 24-953 after the first quarter.
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It took two months, but the Indiana Pacers finally are beginning to look like a playoff contender again.
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"We all have to do a better job of helping Paul out," Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey told reporters.
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The Pacers are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and are on a late-season playoff push.
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Pacers reserve SF C.J. Miles is 20-of-33 from the floor in the last three games. 2.
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"I thought tonight we came out and were together," Pacers coach Nate McMillan told reporters after the win.
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Paul George scored 276 points, and Ian Mahinmi had 10 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Pacers.
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N.B.A. Roundup The Indiana Pacers' playoff hopes took a big hit with a loss to the lowly Nets.
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Each day, the new Frog Picks app gives users 13 questions — will the Cavaliers or Pacers win tonight?
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He later took a job with the Indiana Pacers, and is now the president of TPG Sports Group.
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The Pacers are excrement without him, and have their best offense in nearly 10 years when he plays.
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Paul George led the Pacers with 22 points but started 2 of 9 and finished 8 of 22.
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The Pacers held a 10-point lead late in the first quarter but the Nets gradually chipped away.
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"He was a straight enemy," Kyle O'Quinn, Indiana Pacers center and Kanter's former New York Knicks teammate, says.
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The Pacers have won five straight meetings, including a 97-84 triumph at home on Nov. 9. 2.
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NOTES: The Pacers were without G Monta Ellis (right groin strain) and G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring).
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George hit a driving layup at the first-quarter buzzer to give the Pacers a 27-18 lead.
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The Pacers took the lead for good at 44-43 with 4:47 left in the second quarter.
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The Pacers will kick off a four-game homestand when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
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The Pacers have won three straight and five of their past six home games against the Mavericks. 2.
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NOTES: Pacers C Ian Mahinmi, who has been bothered by a sore back, was in the starting lineup.
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More to the point: He had told the Pacers that he wanted to be shipped to the Lakers.
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The Heat are doing the Pacers a favor here, but they politely decline the opportunity to take advantage.
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Bojan Bogdanovic and Domantas Sabonis each added 17 point for the Pacers, who had lost their previous two.
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First, he was all over pacers guard Rodney Stuckey as the Raptors mounted an improbable fourth-quarter comeback.
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In Indiana, Vogel coached the Pacers to five postseason appearances and two trips to the Eastern Conference finals.
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For various reasons, including the use of those pacers, his time was not ratified as a world record.
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Warren hit 11 of his 18 shots for the Pacers, who outshot the Timberwolves 123 percent to 45.5.
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Solomon Hill's 21-pointer and Turner's basket pulled the Pacers to within 27-21 with 12 minutes remaining.
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Sabonis then scored the Pacers' next six points, extending the visitors' lead 230-210 with 216:103 remaining.
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And then there's Victor Oladipo, who hurt his knee last January and hasn't returned to the Indiana Pacers.
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The Pacers took advantage of some sloppy Jazz passing midway through the second quarter to surge in front.
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And then there's Victor Oladipo, who hurt his knee last January and hasn't returned to the Indiana Pacers.
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The Pacers held a 38-35 rebound edge, shot 47.8 percent from the field and played well defensively.
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Paul George had 31 points and 7 rebounds for the Pacers (22-22), who have been maddeningly inconsistent.
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Paul George scored 421 points and Monta Ellis 267 for the Pacers, who host Game 215 on Thursday.
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Thirty-five of Indiana's 49 made field goals came via assists, with eight Pacers recording at least two.
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The Pacers' Domantas Sabonis recorded his 220th double-double of the season with 203 points and 220 rebounds.
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The Pacers won eight of the past 10 meetings, including a 115-108 victory on Nov. 1. 2.
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Jeff Teague, formerly of the Pacers, joined the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves for three years and $57 million.
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Still, the Pacers took advantage of Embiid's absence and bolted to a commanding 67-2.33 advantage at halftime.
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T.J. Warren scored 03 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 21 points in a losing cause for the Pacers.
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"Well, I mean, let's not get too excited," Noah said, observing that the Pacers had scored 111 points.
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Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis recorded 12 points and 250 rebounds to secure his 263th consecutive double-double performance.
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Brogdon led the Pacers with 29 points, including the final four free throws to put the game away.
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For the Boston Celtics, the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, things were looking up.
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NOTES: The Pacers were without C Ian Mahinmi (lower back pain) and G Rodney Stuckey (bruised right foot).
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The Pacers attempted a franchise-low three free throws in the loss at Charlotte earlier this month. 2.
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Pacers C Myles Turner is 2-for-20 from 3-point range over a span of 17 games.
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The Pacers got 213-pointers from Holiday and Warren to lead by two with 22 seconds to play.
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Oladipo also added eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals for the Pacers, who have won seven straight.
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Keeping Score It would be a stretch to describe a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Nets as a marquee matchup, but on a day when most fans were focused on a relatively meaningless game in San Antonio, the Pacers quietly clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Atlanta is second in the NBA in forced turnovers per game (16.6), while the Pacers rank third (1083). 2.
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In the last three seasons, the Atlanta Hawks (2015) and the Indiana Pacers (2014, 2013) were those unfortunate teams.
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Victor Oladipo had 20 points for the Pacers, who have lost two in a row after winning seven straight.
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Pacers coach Nate McMillan indicated Thursday that he was hopeful Oladipo would be able to participate in Friday's practice.
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Bogdanovic scored 17 points in the first half to guide the Pacers a 58-53 lead at the break.
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The Pacers stirred in the fourth quarter, when a dunk by Leaf closed the Spurs lead to 91-80.
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Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James drives against the Indiana Pacers during Game 7 of a first-round playoff series.
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Paul George led the Pacers (36-35) with 37 points and Jeff Teague had 22002 points and six assists.
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Orlando won the game from beyond the arc, making 15 of 38, compared to the Pacers' 9 of 24.
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Pacers 116, Grizzlies 113 Darren Collison scored a season-high 30 points as Indiana held on to defeat Memphis.
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Except one of the reserve guard's best performances of the season occurred in a game for the Indiana Pacers.
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The Pacers are beginning a stretch in which three straight and four of five games are on the road.
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But the Pacers have a dismal 500-to-1 shot at winning the championship, according to odds from VegasInsider.
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The Pacers opened a 19-point lead on Brogdon's 3-pointer with 10:22 remaining in the third quarter.
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The Pacers announced prior to the game starting point guard Darren Collison would be out two to three weeks.
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He scored 32 in the Pacers' Game 1 win, but the Cavs have been double-teaming him ever since.
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The Magic led by as many as eight points in the first quarter when the Pacers committed 10 turnovers.
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Rookie forward Myles Turner added 15 for the Pacers, Ellis scored 14 and point guard George Hill had 10.
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The Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to 12 on Wednesday with a miraculous comeback over the Indiana Pacers.
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The Pacers' inability to build a lead larger than nine points allowed Detroit to rally in the fourth quarter.
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The Pacers were 4 of 15 from 3-point range before the break, 8 of 31 (153 percent) overall.
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The Celtics 38 first-quarter points were the most the Pacers have allowed in a first quarter this season.
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Ahead of the Pacers' game Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, he was averaging 23.6 points and 4.2 assists.
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The Nuggets came back in the second half to get their seventh straight win at home over the Pacers.
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The other finalists for the Sixth Man award were Williams' teammate Montrezl Harrell and the Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis.
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The Pacers started the second half with a 10-0 run to extend to the margin to 29 points.
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Pacers coach Nate McMillan said he wanted to keep Cory Joseph and Lance Stephenson together with the second unit.
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This is only the second time in Pacers franchise history that Indiana has trailed a playoff series 3-0.
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The Pacers cut the Pistons' lead to one, 72-71, midway through the third on a Collison 3-pointer.
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George wasn't sure whether his big 3-pointer would be overturned, but Pacers coach Frank Vogel was not surprised.
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Paul George is set to make his return when the Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
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The Pacers never trailed and limited the Bulls to 25.9 percent shooting (7 of 27) from 3-point range.
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Bogdanovic scored six points during that stretch as the Pacers silenced an early third-quarter spurt by the Timberwolves.
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The Pacers (10-243) bounced back after a 131-109 blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
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They fought off a hard-nosed, offensively inept Pacers club and then a hard-nosed, offensively inept Heat club.
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George scored 13 for the Pacers, who used a 13-2 second-quarter run to lead through 24 minutes.
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If the Pacers could score consistently, what does that mean for a much better offensive team like the Raptors?
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The Cavaliers are 3-0 against the Pacers this season with an average winning margin of 4.3 points. 2.
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George scored 20123 consecutive team points to give the Pacers a 116-109 lead with 27.9 seconds to play.
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The Pacers shot 1-for-10 and mixed in three turnovers the rest of the way following McDermott's basket.
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Oladipo hit two free throws as the Pacers tied it 95-all with 1:01 to go in regulation.
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The Pacers' Cory Joseph got the rebound and called timeout, but Oladipo missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis was planning to play Sunday after missing five consecutive games with a sprained left ankle.
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The teams split two meetings last season, but the Pacers have won six of the past nine meetings. 2.
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"We are still getting better," All-Star forward Paul Millsap said after Sunday's 104-75 rout of the Pacers.
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The rings -- which contain 40 diamonds each -- are the same rings the players got after beating the Indiana Pacers.
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Pacers C Ian Mahinmi (sore lower back) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day. 3.
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The Pacers (25-22) scored the first five points in overtime, starting with a 753-pointer by Paul George.
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C Ian Mahinmi, who spent the previous four seasons with the Pacers, was sidelined with a sore right knee.
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Patterson's versatility and quickness seemed to be badly needed against Pacers rookie Myles Turner, and in trapping Paul George.
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Thad Young could've done it with Bojan Bogdanovic at the four (something the Pacers haven't really tried this year).
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Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was called for foul after taking Jeff Green down trying to tie the ball up.
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Brogdon finished with 31 points for the Pacers, two fewer than team leader Warren, who set a season high.
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Chicago made just 14 of 25 free throws (56.0 percent) while the Pacers won the rebounding battle 49-43.
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Just once in all those games has James not been a starter: December 2007, 2007, against the Indiana Pacers.
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In a first half which featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties, the Pacers led 52-51 at halftime.
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It's more likely than not that Paul George has already played his final game in an Indiana Pacers uniform.
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Under ideal circumstances, the Pacers would just shop George around for a package that would jump start their rebuild.
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With the win, the Sixers moved into third place in the Eastern Conference, holding a tiebreaker over the Pacers.
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But the Pacers shot just 8 for 33 on 493-pointers while Houston finished 14 of 46 from deep.
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Sabonis and McDermott each came off the bench and scored 12 second-quarter points to jumpstart the Pacers offense.
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The Pacers were playing without Victor Oladipo, who missed his fifth straight game because of a sore right knee.
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Hot shooting helped the Pacers improve to 13-2 on the year after they lost their previous two games.
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The Pacers made the playoffs but were bounced in Game 212 of the first round by the Toronto Raptors.
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Chicago made just 73 of 27 free throws (27 percent) while the Pacers won the rebounding battle 22017-43.
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Solomon Hill came off the bench to sink three 3-pointers and also give the Pacers a defensive boost.
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George told Nichols that when the Pacers initially drafted Leonard, he was "scared" because they played the same position.
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Instead, the Pacers narrowly missed drafting what could have become one of the most dynamic duos in the league.
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The Pacers led by as many as 25 before Washington cut the deficit to 03-75 after three quarters.
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Raptors 120, Pacers 115 DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and added five assists and five rebounds to lead Toronto.
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The Pacers took a 71-69 lead on Lavoy Allen's dunk with 33:11 left in the third quarter.
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The Pacers completed the win despite allowing a 12-4 run in a shaky final 5 1/2 minutes.
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"They went to him just about every time down the court for 25 minutes," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said.
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Pacers guard George Hill returned from a three-game absence (personal reasons) to score eight points in 33 minutes.
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The Pacers play at home in seven of their final nine games leading up to the All-Star break.
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The Indiana Pacers weren't close to full strength on Monday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and outcome was predictable.
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The Pacers (7-8) played without starters Paul George (ankle), Myles Turner (ankle) and sixth man C.J. Miles (knee).
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The Bucks will try to make it back-to-back wins when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
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The Pacers' Domantas Sabonis was the game's leading rebounder with 12 off the bench to go with five points.
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The Pacers now embark on a four-game West Coast road trip that includes a game at Golden State.
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Before the game, the Pacers signed the troubled point guard Ty Lawson, who was cut by Houston last week.
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The Pacers fell a game and a half behind the Hornets for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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A Jeff Teague 3-pointer with 3:17 remaining pulled the Pacers within 111-103, prompting a Denver timeout.
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Paul George and Miles each had 19 for the Pacers, and Thaddeus Young added 15 points and 12 rebounds.
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For a short time, the Pacers were really good, and Hibbert was right in the middle of it all.
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At his hypothetical best, Turner is the perfect big man for the hypothetical team the Pacers want to be.
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The Pacers surged back ahead by six, but Barton's 3-pointer with 3:20 left tied it at 119.
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After Vucevic's layup narrowed Indiana's lead to 18-17, the Pacers finished the quarter on a 9-0 run.
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George led the Pacers with 12 points and four assists in the opening quarter and Hill added nine points.
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Pacers forward T. J. Leaf, who sprained his left ankle during Friday night's game in Philadelphia, did not play.
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PACERS 132 NETS 112 Victor Oladipo had 25 points and seven rebounds to lead host Indiana past the Nets.
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"It was her and I with the Pacers," Bob Leonard, known as Slick, told The Indianapolis Star in June.
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For the past year-plus, she has also been an e-sports executive, overseeing the Pacers' NBA2K league team.
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