Indiana Pacers

Battle with LeBron excites but doesn’t intimate Lance Stephenson, who was key in 22-point comeback

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Lance Stephenson says he doesn’t have back-and-forth conversations with LeBron James. In fact, they don’t speak at all. They play, and they sure battle for certain. You knew a moment was coming Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the Cleveland Cavaliers visited for the second and final time during the regular season, it was…

Running thoughts: Pacers 97, Cavaliers 95

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 97-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Myles Turner missed his second game in a row due to a sore right elbow, an injury he sustained in Monday’s win over Milwaukee. Guards Dwyane Wade (rest) and Isaiah Thomas (right hip) both held out…

Pacers teammates surprised Damien Wilkins at birthday celebration

Damien Wilkins, known as the wise vet in the Pacers’ locker room, celebrated his 38th birthday on Thursday. This comes a few weeks after he learned that his fiancé would be having a boy — Baby Zion, due in May — and four days after the Pacers waived him before his contract became guaranteed for…

Running thoughts: Heat 114, Pacers 106

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 114-106 loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers announced Wednesday afternoon that Myles Turner would miss the two games scheduled this week and would be reevaluated. He injured his right elbow on a dunk in Monday’s win over Milwaukee. Miami forward James…

Myles Turner to miss at least the next two games

UPDATE: 12:43 pm on Wednesday: The Pacers will be without Myles Turner for at least the next two games due to a right elbow injury sustained Monday night. “Turner is being evaluated and an update will be provided when available,” the team announced. Turner will miss games against Eastern Conference playoff foes Miami and Cleveland….