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It was in December 2022 when Tyrese Haliburton, who was in the middle of a breakout campaign for the Indiana Pacers, drew the ire of Wally Szczerbiak, a retired professional basketball player who now works as an analyst for the New York Knicks’ MSG Network. Szczerbiak called Haliburton a “wannabe All-Star”, which seemed rather harsh, […]

The Madison Square Garden has been home to some of the most exhilarating games of the 2024 NBA playoffs to this point, and on Monday night, the Indiana Pacers gave the New York Knicks one hell of a fight to open up their second-round matchup and rekindle the two franchise’s old rivalry. In the end, […]

Indiana basketball has been gifted with some of the best shooters in basketball history. This lineage continued as the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark as the number one overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, joining the likes of Indiana Pacers guards Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton among the top gunners in the city’s pro […]

Every decade since 1993, the NBA Playoffs is graced with a matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. It is absolute cinema every time. Legends like Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Detlef Schrempf, Mark Jackson, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George had to go through this chapter to cement their legacies within their […]

For the first time in 10 years, the Indiana Pacers have reached the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The last time they did it prior to the 2023-24 NBA season was back in 2014 when Paul George was still starring for the franchise and with Frank Vogel at the helm as head coach. This […]

A bit of hope was on the way for the Milwaukee Bucks as they headed to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of their 2024 first-round playoff matchup. The Bucks took care of business in Game 5 despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, but in Game 6, the latter made […]

When teams are eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, it’s become a running gag among fans and media to say they’ve been sent to Cancun, a popular vacation destination. Well the Indiana Pacers did just that in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers have been led by rising […]

The Indiana Pacers are running one of the best offenses in league history. This makes up for their lackluster defense and is one of the reasons why they are torching the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They are now up three games to one which means that all they have to do now is […]

In what was arguably the most entertaining game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs thus far, the Indiana Pacers escaped with a 121-118 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The victory gave the Pacers a 2-1 edge in the series over the banged-up Bucks, but Indiana very nearly allowed this win to slip […]

The Indiana Pacers have grabbed temporary control of their first round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Bucks with a 121-118 win in Game 3. The game went to overtime following a pair of huge shots from Bucks star Khris Middleton. But it was Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton who had the final say with […]

Tyrese Haliburton, ladies and gentlemen. The Indiana Pacers star put the team on his back in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening, posting a wild triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists in their 121-118 win. To top it off, Haliburton won the game at the end of overtime with […]

Tyrese Haliburton said Tuesday night that a racial slur was directed at his younger brother during the Indiana Pacers’ two-game stay in his hometown state for a pair of playoff battles against the Milwaukee Bucks. Asked after the Pacers’ commanding 125-108 Game 2 win over the Bucks what it was like to be playing back […]

Despite a long history of success (albeit, without an NBA title), the Indiana Pacers are in search of their first playoff series victory since the 2013-14 season. That year, a squad composed of Paul George, George Hill, and Roy Hibbert reached the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Miami Heat. Since then, Indiana has […]

In most cases, the progress the Indiana Pacers achieved this season would make them feel like an undeniable success and possibly a contender-in-the-making. They have All-Star talent and a championship-winning head coach, and their 12-win increase from last year should further reinforce the notion that this team is on the rise. However, there looks to […]

Taking into account the game-ball commotion that happened between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers during the regular season, it was bound to be an interesting playoff series. As expected, the aftermath of Game 1 did not disappoint. The Bucks took home a 109-94 win on Sunday due to a monster first half from […]

The Indiana Pacers are gearing up for a crucial playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, one of Indy’s stars is making headlines outside the postseason. Tyrese Haliburton made the 2024 Team USA roster for the Paris Olympics. Haliburton did not hold back when expressing his heartfelt thoughts on his roster berth. Haliburton acknowledged the […]

The Indiana Pacers sealed their spot in the playoffs on the last day of the season when they made quick work of the hapless Atlanta Hawks, 157-115, in a game as lopsided as the score line would indicate. This is merely the natural progression for Tyrese Haliburton and the upstart Pacers, as they threatened for […]

It is official. Caitlin Clark just became the 2024 WNBA Draft’s first overall pick and is headed to the Indiana Fever. The basketball state has long awaited for both its teams to reclaim glory. Now, it looks like they got their wish. Tyrese Haliburton welcomed the Iowa women’s basketball legend to the state before the […]

On Sunday afternoon, star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers officially clinched a spot in the upcoming playoffs with a resounding 42-point home win over the Atlanta Hawks in the final game of the regular season, setting up a first-round playoff matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 3 vs 6 series in […]

Following All-Star weekend in the NBA, there’s no question that NBA teams then start making their final decisions on whether to make a move just before the trade deadline. The trade deadline gives teams a last-minute opportunity to make further improvements to their roster with the hopes of making a run for a championship. Throughout […]

The Indiana Pacers could be without their best player for what promises to be the biggest game of the regular season. Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s clash with the Miami Heat due to back soreness. Haliburton finished with eight points and 11 assists in the Pacers’ 126-112 […]

On February 8, 2022, the Indiana Pacers decided that it was time for them to rebuild the team, trading established star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings for nascent floor general Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton was already good two years ago, but he has taken off since he became the undisputed star in Indianapolis. Now, all […]

Core players are important for NBA teams. They serve as the heart of the roster that will decide how far a team goes in its pursuit of an NBA title. More often than not, it takes plenty of time and effort to develop a core that will someday make the team a legitimate championship contender. […]

This season, the Indiana Pacers elevated themselves to a terrific spot in the Eastern Conference. From a non-contender the past couple of years, the acquisition of Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam has been the key ingredients to their ascension. Sitting in the sixth seed in the East, the Pacers are hoping that they avoid the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors fell to the Indiana Pacers 123-111 on Friday night, leaving them one-and-a-half games behind the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers and just games in front of the Houston Rockets in 11th. Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions from the Warriors’ dispiriting loss to the Pacers. Third quarter dooms Dubs […]

Tyrese Haliburton entered the NBA in 2020 as a playmaking savant, boasting the court sense, processing speed and creative flair reserved for the game’s very best passers. He was thrust into a primary offensive role after being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers midway through his second season, quickly cementing himself as […]

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have their work cut out for them in the coming games. After a narrow loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tyrese Haliburton made a declaration about not liking the slump that his team is in. Obviously, this can affect a team and a player’s mental fortitude. With the help of […]

The Indiana Pacers’ hot start has started to cool off. Rick Carlisle’s squad has been struggling to get wins in the latter half of the season and might find themselves in the play-in race if they do not pick up pace. They had the opportunity to get a streak going as they went up against […]

The NBA is all about pushing the pace nowadays. Gone are the days of slow, grind-it-out offenses. Now, even the “slowest” teams far outpace the teams of yesteryear. One team, though, plays the fastest out of everyone in the league: the Indiana Pacers. Led by breakout star Tyrese Haliburton, Indy’s offense has reached heights that […]

As we inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season, more and more discussion is going to be centered around the league’s new rules regarding the awards and accolades that will be given out. This season in particular is unique simply because there is a hard minimum number of games played requirement for […]

As devastating news struck the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday that Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus, it was clear the team would need a boost from others to fill his void. Thursday night was the first game of an extended road trip for the Timberwolves as they took on the Indiana Pacers. Minnesota wasted no […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is preparing to lead his team against a Mavericks squad that features two of the best players in the NBA in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Haliburton explained what goes into preparing to play against Doncic and Irving […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers in a clash of two teams with almost identical records on Tuesday. Indiana currently holds a 34-28 record, while the Mavs are 34-27. The Pacers feature a strong offensive attack and they would love nothing more than to come into Dallas and upset the Mavericks. Jason Kidd […]

Flip on a talking head television show or start playing an NBA-related podcast. It will not be long before the phrase ‘deepest team in the league’ is used when discussing the New Orleans Pelicans. The top-end talent is unproven but the supporting cast has already pushed an NBA Finals contender to six games. A big […]

The Indiana Pacers are now in the play-in race after an abysmal February run. Coach Rick Carlisle could not replicate the momentum of his heliocentric offense after the NBA All-Star break. Now, the Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin-led squad has a lot of catching up to do if they want to get homecourt advantage come […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s production significantly dropped after his injury return. Since All-Star Weekend, the Indiana Pacers have been doing their best to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference standings. While they do have a six-game advantage over the Chicago Bulls, Coach Rick Carlisle still has to make adjustments to get out of the play-in race. One […]

Campaign season is starting to ramp up, both in the NBA and the United States political circuits. Arguably no organization is stumping as hard for a candidate as the New Orleans Pelicans are for defensive ace turned sharpshooter Herb Jones. Trey Murphy III and third-year head coach Willie Green could not fathom what more voters […]

The 2024 Olympics are set to be held this summer in Paris, France and Team USA Basketball’s roster will look drastically different than the team that finished with a poor showing last summer at the FIBA World Cup. That team didn’t even win a medal. There are few players in contention for the final roster […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the better stories of the NBA this season. At 33-26, they are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, tied for sixth in the East with the Miami Heat and only a game back on the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth. Their +1.9 net rating ranks 12th in the […]