Greg Rappaport
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Game Rewind: Pacers 93, Hornets 119
Game Recap In the final regular season game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse of the season, the Pacers fell 119-93 to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. The loss, however, didn't carry the same sting as other defeats, since Indiana's playoff seeding was locked in at the fifth spot regardless of the game's outcome. With the postseason starting this weekend, Pacers (48-34) head coach Nate McMillan… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers vs Hornets
Last Updated: April 10 at 11:05 AM ET Matchup The Pacers enter the final game of their regular season locked into the fifth seed. The question now becomes which team will claim the fourth seed, setting a first-round matchup with Indiana in stone. Currently, the 76ers have the edge on the Cavaliers, and can secure the third seed by winning their final two games. However, if the Sixers, who have… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers at Raptors
Matchup On the heels of one of their most complete performances of the season, the Pacers will head north to face the East-leading Toronto Raptors to cap off the second night of their final back-to-back of the year. On Thursday, Indiana turned in a dominating 126-106 win over the defending-champion Golden State Warriors, finishing off a season sweep of the Dubs. Unlike their road win in Golden… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers at Kings
Last Updated: March 29 at 3:45 PM ET Matchup The Pacers are hitting their stride at the perfect time, having won four of their last five as they approach the final leg of the regular season. After dispatching the shorthanded Warriors on Tuesday night in Oakland, Indiana (44-31) makes a short trip to Sacramento where they'll face the Kings (24-51) on Thursday. During their most recent victory,… → Read More
Game Rewind: Pacers 92, Warriors 81
Game Recap It wasn't the same Warriors most are accustomed to seeing, but it'll show up in the win column just the same. Despite trailing by double digits for much of the first half, the Pacers used an impressive fourth-quarter performance to grab a victory against the shorthanded Warriors, beating Golden State 92-81 on Tuesday night at the ORACLE Arena in Oakland. "We just stayed with it," said… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers vs Heat
Last Updated: March 25 at 3:00PM ET Matchup The postseason is in sight. With a win over the Clippers on Friday, the Pacers inched closer to clinching a postseason berth while matching last season's win total at 42. The Pacers will look to add to that total when they square off with the surging Miami Heat (39-34) on Sunday evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the fourth and final time of the… → Read More
Game Rewind: Pacers 102, Wizards 109
Game Recap In a game that Indiana trailed by as much as 21 points, the Pacers looked as if they might have another comeback in the works, chopping their deficit down to just nine points after back-to-back threes to begin the fourth quarter. But with Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis each sidelined by ankle sprains, the shorthanded Pacers were unable to leave the nation's capital with a victory,… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers at Wizards
Last Updated: March 17 at 6:09 PM ET Matchup Just days ago, the Pacers were one of the healthiest teams in the Eastern Conference, boasting a clean injury report for the first time all season. But over the course of two games, the Pacers (40-29) saw their first and second centers go down with left ankle injuries as Domantas Sabonis was rolled up on against the 76ers, and Myles Turner hobbled… → Read More
Game Rewind: Pacers 99, Celtics 97
Game Recap Despite trailing by 10 points at the half, the Pacers used an overpowering second half against the Celtics, notching one of their biggest road victories of the season with a 99-97 win over Boston that came down to the final seconds. The Pacers entered Sunday's matchup with a clean bill of health, but the Celtics began the night without two of their key players. Jaylen Brown… → Read More
Game Rewind: Pacers 92, Bucks 89
Game Recap Just over a month ago, Bojan Bogdanovic was held without a point during a win over the Hornets. Since that night, he's posted double-digit scoring in every game. Monday night was no exception. With the Pacers trailing the visiting Bucks by two points at halftime, Bogdanovic caught fire in the third quarter, pouring in 11 of his game-high 29 points as Indiana took control of the game… → Read More
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 68, Knicks 62
Halftime Rewind After one half of play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Pacers lead the New York Knicks 68-62. Indiana's offense was red-hot all half, as Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 15 points, connecting on 3-of-5 shots from beyond the arc. In the game's early moments, the referees exercised a hair-triggered whistle, with the Pacers picking up five team fouls within the first four minutes… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers vs Wizards
Last Updated: Feb. 5 at 10:30 AM ET Matchup After a roaring fourth quarter to topple the Philadelphia 76ers, the Pacers take their home floor once again on Monday, searching for their seventh consecutive win while playing in the confines of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The victory, however, won't come easy as Indiana lines up against one of the hottest teams in the East, the Washington Wizards… → Read More
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 62, 76ers 57
Halftime Rewind After one half of play, the Indiana Pacers lead the Philadelphia 76ers 62-57. Bojan Bogdanovic had the hot hand for the Pacers in the first half, scoring a team-best 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting. For the 76ers, Dario Saric, Robert Covington, and Joel Embiid all posted 12 points during the first half. One day after giving up a franchise-record 49 points in the first quarter, the… → Read More
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 52, Hornets 51
Halftime Rewind After one half of play, the Pacers lead the Charlotte Hornets 52-51. Victor Oladipo led the Pacers in scoring, racking up a team-best 14 points. To start the game, the teams traded leads throughout the first quarter. After the Pacers fell behind by three, Myles Turner — playing off the bench for his second straight game — sent home a 3-pointer, tying things up at 17 apiece. The… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers vs Hornets
Last Updated: Jan. 29 at 10:50 AM ET Matchup Following Indiana's roaring 21-point comeback win against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan expressed a mixture of pride and frustration at the postgame podium. "This team does continue to fight, even when they're down, they dig down deeper and they find a way to fight back," McMillan said. "I thought we came out… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers vs Suns
Last Updated: Jan. 24 at 4:30 PM ET Matchup Funny what a difference a game can make. After losing two straight games, the Pacers seemed on their way to dropping a third as they travelled to San Antonio to face the Spurs. But Indiana surprised, pulling out a victory to complete a season sweep of San Antonio and cap its five-game road trip with a 3-2 record. Now the Pacers (25-22) return home to… → Read More
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 63, Suns 44
Halftime Rewind After one half of play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Pacers lead the Phoenix Suns 63-44. Newly-named All-Star Victor Oladipo led the way on offense for the Pacers, racking up a game-high 15 points through the first two quarters. For the Suns, Devin Booker was the lead offensive option, notching 13 points during the first half. The Pacers were shorthanded to begin the game with… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers at Lakers
Last Updated: Jan. 19 at 10:15 AM ET Matchup Pour another cup of coffee, Pacers fans. Indiana's west coast road trip continues on Friday night when the Pacers head to the Staples Center to face the up-and-coming Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 PM ET. Despite having their three-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night against the Trail Blazers, the Pacers are still in one of their best stretches… → Read More
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 39, Lakers 47
Halftime Rewind After one half of play at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Pacers trail the Lakers 47-39. Victor Oladipo led the team in scoring with 11 points, but Indiana shot just 38 percent from the field, giving up an early lead during the Lakers' impressive second quarter. Both teams got off to slow starts on the evening, as the Pacers and Lakers combined for just 14 points over the… → Read More
Game Preview: Pacers at Trail Blazers
Last Updated: Jan. 18 at 2:58 PM ET Matchup The Pacers take a perfect 2-0 road trip to the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, tipping off the first leg of a back-to-back against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The game will be Indiana's third of a five-game road swing as the Pacers (24-20) appear to have recaptured their early-season momentum and are now climbing in the Eastern… → Read More