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Indiana Pacers

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  • May 2008
    • Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      (Newser) - Jay-Z may have gold records and a clothing line and Larry Bird may have MVPs and championship rings but neither was able to bring their teams, the Nets and Pacers, respectively, the luck necessary to win the NBA’s draft lottery. That honor went to the Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the No. 1 spot in the draft, reports the Associated Press. More »

  • April 2008
    • Dunleavy Leads Pacers Past Knicks in Zeke's Possible Finale

      Dunleavy Leads Pacers Past Knicks in Zeke's Possible Finale

      (Newser) - Mike Dunleavy tied a career high with 36 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat New York 132-123 on Wednesday night, sending the Knicks to a franchise record-tying 59th loss in what might have been Isiah Thomas' last game as coach. New Knicks president Donnie Walsh hasn't promised Thomas he'll keep his job, and Thomas gave Walsh another reason to fire him. More »

    • Wizards Subs Bounce Pacers From Playoffs

      Wizards Subs Bounce Pacers From Playoffs

      (Newser) - The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Indiana Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday. Coach Eddie Jordan went to his bench early and often, getting 31 points from Roger Mason, 14 from rookie Nick Young and little resistance from the Pacers' defense. The Wizards never trailed. More »

    • Pacers Top 76ers, Win Fourth Straight

      Pacers Top 76ers, Win Fourth Straight

      (Newser) - Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final three games to have a chance at the postseason. More »

    • Dunleavy Helps Pacers Stay in the Hunt

      Dunleavy Helps Pacers Stay in the Hunt

      (Newser) - Mike Dunleavy scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-98 Tuesday night to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win by the Hawks would have knocked the Pacers from contention, and Atlanta would have needed just one win or a New Jersey loss the rest of the way to clinch a berth. More »

    • Diener Leads Pacers Past Bucks

      Diener Leads Pacers Past Bucks

      (Newser) - Travis Diener scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-97 Sunday night to remain in the playoff hunt. Diener made five of six 3-pointers in the final period. The Pacers trail the Atlanta Hawks by three games for the eighth playoff spot with five games to play. More »

    • Dunleavy Pulls Pacers Past Milwaukee

      Dunleavy Pulls Pacers Past Milwaukee

      (Newser) - Mike Dunleavy had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Indiana kept its faint playoff hopes alive by edging the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-101, Friday night. Indiana pulled within three games of Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the victory. Troy Murphy scored 17 points and Danny Granger added 13 for Indiana. More »

    • Celtics' Turnaround Reaches Record Proportions

      Celtics' Turnaround Reaches Record Proportions

      (Newser) - The Celtics' 60th win of the season was a 92-77 joyride against the Pacers, marking a 36-win improvement over the previous year—tying the 1996-97 Spurs for the best turnaround in league history. It was Boston's 41st win by at least 10 points, and it featured a typical 20-point, 11-rebound performance by Kevin Garnett. More »

    • Walsh: No Decision Yet on Isiah

      Walsh: No Decision Yet on Isiah

      (Newser) - Embattled Knicks coach—and former president—Isiah Thomas was a popular subject at the inaugural press conference of Donnie Walsh, his replacement at the top of the organization. However, Walsh offered no immediate judgment of Thomas's performance in New York, speaking of him only in vague and positive terms: "He has a great basketball mind." More »

  • March 2008
    • Bosh, Raptors Outmuscle Bobcats 104-100

      Bosh, Raptors Outmuscle Bobcats 104-100

      (Newser) - In a rollercoaster of a contest, the Raptors took control of the East's coveted sixth seed, defeating the Bobcats, 104-100. Chris Bosh's 32 points led all scorers. Toronto capitalized on 17 straight baskets in the first quarter, then went cold, trailing at halftime, 63-58. T.J. Ford put the game out of reach late. Also in hoops: More »

    • Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

      Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

      (Newser) - Phoenix got double-figures in scoring from five players, including 17 apiece from Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw off the bench, and defeated red-hot Philadelphia, 107-93, reports the Arizona Republic . The Suns played solid defense, forcing the Sixers, who had won seven of their last eight, to miss their first 13 shots and holding them to 39% shooting on the night. Elsewhere: More »

    • Ford, Bosh Lead Raptors Past Pistons

      Ford, Bosh Lead Raptors Past Pistons

      (Newser) - TJ Ford celebrated his return to the starting lineup with 13 points and nine assists to help the Toronto Raptors beat the the Detroit Pistons 89-82 last night, reports the Associated Press. Chris Bosh also had 28 points as the Raptors won for just the fourth time in 15 games. Chauncey Billups led the Pistons with 24 points. In other NBA action: More »

    • West, Paul Fend Off Frisky Pacers

      West, Paul Fend Off Frisky Pacers

      (Newser) - David West led all scorers with 35 points as New Orleans began a six-game Eastern road trip by defeating Indiana, 114-106. The Pacers kept it close, cutting the lead to two points with 4:30 to play; they then scored just two b