April 19th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, pitting the Indiana Pacers against the top-seed Chicago Bulls on Saturday, was a closer game than was expected. Naturally, Derrick Rose, the soon-to-be NBA MVP, saved the day for the Bulls. The second game of their best-of-seven series, which took place at the United Center, mirrored the previous game [...]
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Rose Leads Bulls To 2-0 Series Lead, Hold Off Pacers 96-90
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Rose’s 39 Helps Bulls Rally Past Pacers 104-99, Take 1-0 Series Lead
As a long-time Indiana Pacers fan, I had rather low expectations for this team. By low expectations, I meant a trip to the playoffs and then an early exit. So far, the Pacers have held up at least one part of the bargain as they grabbed the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, fending [...]
Late Jumper Send Knicks To Seventh Straight Win, Edge Pacers 110-109
To illustrate how far the New York Knicks have come, for the sake of repitition, the trade that sent Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the Knicks has paid this team dividends. But to be fair here, the Philadelphia 76ers have come a long way themselves, but without the blockbuster trades. The Knicks, with [...]
Nets Rally Comes Up Short, Collison Free Throws Send Pacers To 102-98 Win
The Indiana Pacers, mindful of the fact that they have to win regularly to ensure themselves a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs, faced the New Jersey Nets Monday night in a game that would possibly alter the Pacers’ playoff fortunes in the short-term. The Nets made the game competitive throughout the better part of [...]
Grizzlies Dominate In First Half, Claw Pacers 99-78
A statistic that has been key in the Memphis Grizzlies’ success this NBA season is that they’re #1 in the league in steals and forced turnovers. And as any true basketball fan knows, those miscues often lead to transitional baskets. The Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers met on Saturday night in a game that was equally important [...]
Granger Jumper Helps Pacers Edge Knicks 119-117
Usually when the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers get together for a game, it is usually not dull and more often than not, high-scoring. Both teams got together Tuesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse, as the Pacers are trying to hang on to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference while the Knicks are looking [...]
Granger-less Pacers Spank Knicks At MSG 106-93
For those who are Tyler Hansbrough fans, then you know what long and winding road he had to take to get to the NBA. As it were, league pundits had projected him to be a late-1st round pick in the 2009 draft, presumably because they had doubts about whether he could transition his college game [...]
Nowitzki, Terry Combine for 50; Mavericks Beat Pacers 116-108
Admittedly, the Dallas Mavericks do not have a true “Big Three”; however, their Big Two (Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry) aren’t exactly chopped liver. Both players got the opportunity to prove that as the Mavericks hosted the Indiana Pacers Froday night at American Airlines Center. While both teams shot well (Dallas at 52 percent and [...]
