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Games like this are interesting in that the two teams playing are pursuing fundamentally different goals. Furthermore, because these goals are so diametrically opposed, the game’s outcome either means that both teams win or both lose. Coming into last night’s game, Indiana was riding a 15-game losing streak to the best lottery odds available in […]
The San Antonio Spurs have a habit of playing with their food, but the talent difference between them and their opponents makes up for it on most nights. Eventually, they flexed their muscles and there was nothing the visitors could do. They overwhelmed the Indiana Pacers with paint pressure, which also opened up the outside […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s the final stretch of the season, and your intrepid game […]
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Indiana Basketball needs to be TOUGH! Indianapolis Colts shopping @ TJ Maxx! Pacers lose 15th in row
The Portland Trail Blazers held off a late charge by the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night to earn a 127-119 road win. The victory allowed Portland to climb into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Blazers appeared to be cruising to a comfortable victory, leading by as many as 22 points early in the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers blasted the Indiana Pacers tonight, relegating their hosts to the wrong end of a 127-119 final score. It was the 10th straight loss for the Pacers. Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 32 points. Ivica Zubac paced with Pacers with 18. Player of the Game Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan were […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers have put the first half of their Wednesday NBA matchup in the books. What will the second half bring? This is your thread to discuss all the proceedings with your friends and neighbors! Here’s the info on the game in case you missed it: Portland Trail Blazers (33-36) […]
Turns out tankers are not only tankers, but also bad-as-hell buncha guys. The Knicks trounced the Pacers, and the best is yet to come as they 1) were without JB and 2) next face the Nets. Forgive me for the lack of multimedia bits today, but X is down right now. Cold world. Mike Brown […]
Indiana Football Curt Cignetti to drive Indy 500 Pace Car! Colts sign CB Taylor-Britt! Pacers lose to generous Knicks!
The Pacers (15–54) limped into Madison Square Garden on a 13-game losing streak, but they always bring the fire against the Knicks (45*-25). After Indy shot brilliantly through the first half, they crashed back to Earth in the second. Behind Josh Hart’s 33 points, a Knicks career high, our heroes celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with […]
The past two playoffs, the Knicks lost to the Pacers despite Jalen Brunson’s heroics. Tonight the Knicks beat beat them 136-110 despite Brunson’s absence due to ankle and cervical owies. Interviewed after the final buzzer, Josh Hart said he was able to have a big scoring night because Brunson wasn’t around to hog the ball. […]
The Knicks (44*-25) return home to face the struggling Pacers (15-53), who enter on a 13-game losing streak. New York beat them just days ago behind big showings from Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, and OG Anunoby. Indiana has been one of the league’s worst teams on both ends and is dealing with major injuries. As […]
Indiana Basketball ran up a serious tab! Colts celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish signings! Pacers tonight!
The 44-25 Knicks host the 15-53 Pacers on Tuesday. If you’re a casual fan, you’ll skip this one. If you know the New York-Indy history and the no-tanking-against-NY policy of the Pacers, you’ll be glued to your streaming device of preference. Here’s the latest from your superheroes. Mike Brown On relying on comebacks to win […]
They’re back at it again. Thankfully, for the fourth and final time this season, the Knicks (44*-25) will face the Pacers (15-53). Just two games ago, New York had to extert more effort than expected to knock of these cellar dwellers in Indiana. Tonight, they take the floor at Madison Square Garden in the first […]
After a back-to-back where the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the fiery-hot Hawks on the road and beat the Pacers at home, they’ll take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday. The last time these two Central Division teams met, KPJ iced the game with a clean fadeaway over Jarrett Allen in one of […]
Jalen Brunson will be a question mark when the Knicks (44*-25) face the Indiana Pacers (15-53) on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Brunson, who is dealing with a right ankle sprain and cervical strain (neck), is listed as questionable on the injury report (per Stefan Bondy). In addition, Miles McBride remains out while recovering […]
For some reason, the Knicks have decided to play down to the level of their opponents. Nearly lost in Indianapolis. Damningly close to dropping one to a G League-like Warriors. Will it finally happen when the Pacers visit MSG on Tuesday? Here’s what the protagonists had to say, including Steve Kerr. Mike Brown On whether […]
For some reason, the Knicks have decided to play down to the level of their opponents. Nearly lost in Indianapolis. Damningly close to dropping one to a G League-like Warriors. Will it finally happen when the Pacers visit MSG on Tuesday? Here’s what the protagonists had to say, including Steve Kerr. Mike Brown On whether […]
Though the Bucks dropped the tanking Pacers 134-123, Giannis left midway through the third quarter with what’s so far being called a hyperextended left knee. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast, Bucks In Six Minutes, below. Player Grades Giannis Antetokounmpo 23 minutes, 31 […]
Finishing up their matinee back-to-back at home, the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak, taking out perhaps the most unabashed tankers in NBA history, the Indiana Pacers. I copy-pasted nearly all of that sentence from last weekend’s victory over the Jazz and changed the team name. Aaron Nesmith scored a game-high 32 as his […]
The Milwaukee Bucks complete the second leg of their back-to-back today against the Indiana Pacers (or should I say “Tankers”). Yes, it’s pretty clear what result Indy wants today, so Milwaukee will just need to play semi-competently, and they should get across the line. The Bucks have won all three games in the season series […]
Of course, Indiana had to mess with New York. Of course, the Knicks beat the Pacers. Here’s the latest from those who did and did not play on Friday. Mike Brown On Mitchell Robinson’s load management paying off: “It’s obviously shown that it’s paid off, because of his ability to, knock on wood, stay on […]
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points and added nine assists as the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 101–92, extending Indiana’s losing streak to 12 games.