The Pacers shot 66.7 percent and outscored the Minnesota Timberwolves by 23 points in the second half to earn their first road win of the season, 130-107.
Their field goal percentage (66.7) was more than one percent better than their previous franchise-high: 65.3 percent, posted in Dallas back on January 5, 1987!
It was also the highest percentage ever recorded against a Tom Thibodeau-coached team, …
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Myles Turner has already missed two games this season and he’s expected to miss at least a few more due to a concussion and sore neck suffered last Wednesday in their season opener.
Turner, who played in 81 of 82 regular-season games last season, was diagnosed with a concussion late last week and must clear the NBA concussion protocol before reclaiming his place in the …
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Pacers first-round pick T.J. Leaf has a shoe deal with Adidas, he told VigilantSports.com.
This was the route you’d expect the 20-year-old to go considering he’s been an Adidas lifer. Leaf wore Adidas at UCLA, in high school at Foothills Chrisitian in California, and with his AAU team, the Compton Magic.
Fellow rookie Ike Anigbogu, who also played at UCLA and for the Compton Magic, …
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A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers.
Less than a week into the season and one head coach has already been fired, former Pacers guard Earl Watson (2009-10).
Pacers went 1-2: They won the season opener…
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The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the G League affiliate of the Pacers, have finalized their training camp roster. They are bringing 17 guys to camp, including one player from tryouts held last month.
Among that group are the four players waived from Pacers training camp: DeQuan Jones, Trey McKinney-Jones, Ben Moore, and Jarrod Uthoff.
Two-way players — new for the first time this season — …
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Let’s try something new.
Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 114-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Pacers wore their blue (Icon) uniforms for the second consecutive game, and so the Trail Blazers were in white.
So good to see Brooke Olzendam, the Pacers’ former sideline reporter. I also had the chance to connect with Indy native…
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The Indiana Hoosiers men’s and women’s basketball programs are one day away from the official start of their respective 2017-18 seasons. Each team will take part in the annual Hoosier Hysteria on Saturday night, an event put on for the fan base to get their first glimpse of the players representing the cream and crimson.
While it is considered the official beginning of a new …
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Pacers starting center Myles Turner has been diagnosed with a concussion and sore neck, and has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol. He has been ruled out for the Pacers’ pair of weekend games — Friday against Portland and Saturday in Miami.
The team announced the news four hours before they tipped off against the Trail Blazers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
It’s unclear when exactly Turner …
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