Indiana Pacers

Pacers Last Week: Dec. 11 — Joe Young requests fans’ presence, III ditches boot, Oladipo explains his celebration

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. The Pacers took care of business at home, winning all four at home last week. Two more left of…

Myles Turner: ‘I’m just very excited about this team’

Much like the gesture after a big shot in a rowdy environment, the message is simple: Shhh. You may have not believed in this Pacers team, which has just six players back from last season, but they believed. So on Friday night, after the Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this season, no…

Victor Oladipo on his signature celebration – This Is My City

By now, Victor Oladipo has trained Pacers fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He’ll hit a big, late-game shot as he already has several times through 26 games, and they help him celebrate. 26 games in, the Pacers improved to 9-4 at home and 15-11 overall by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 106-102. They were led by Oladipo,…

Running thoughts: Pacers 106, Cavaliers 102

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 106-102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Derrick Rose spoke at shootaround and admitted that he has a bone spur in his left ankle which may require surgery. Tristian Thompson is still experiencing soreness and did not play. Strong start for the…

Lance Stephenson explains what leads up to one of his moments

Lance Stephenson got the ball with 2:12 left before halftime. He dribbled three times with his right hand, then sent a behind-the-back pass — he practices them hours before each game — to Myles Turner at the top of the arc. Two seconds later, he got it back. With it on the right arc, Lance…