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Pacers' rookie Rush rounding into form
Rookie goes for 29 again in victory against Wizards His biography lists him as a rookie out of the University of Kansas. Brandon Rush’s game these days, however, resembles that of a veteran player who feels like he can take any player off the...
Wrist injury continues to frustrate Daniels
Injured Indiana Pacers swingmanMarquis Danielswould like to return to the lineup, but he said he might talk to his agent and coachJim O’Brienabout possibly shutting it down for the rest of the season if his right wrist doesn’t improve...
Pacers beat Wizards 124-115
INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 31 points and rookie Brandon Rush continued his late-season tear with 29 points and 10 rebounds Sunday night in the Indiana Pacers’ 124-115 victory over the Washington Wizards. Starting his third straight...
Final Four fondness
For seven Pacers players, earning a trip to the Final Four was the experience of a lifetime For Louisville and Michigan State, longtime dreams can be reached today. One of these teams will advance to the Final Four with a victory in this...
Salmons' shot deflates Pacers' rally
CHICAGO — The Indiana Pacers summed up their season in a matter of seconds Saturday afternoon at the United Center. The Pacers had spent the previous nine minutes fighting back from a 10-point deficit against Chicago when Bulls forward John...
O'Brien's ties to Pitino go way back
CHICAGO — It’s easy to understand Indiana Pacers coachJim O’Brien’s respect for Louisville coachRick Pitino. They’ve been together a long time. O’Brien was one of Pitino’s assistant coaches with the New York...
Late rally sinks Pacers against Bulls
CHICAGO — The Indiana Pacers summed up their season in a matter of seconds Saturday afternoon at the United Center. The Pacers had spent the previous nine minutes fighting back from a 10-point deficit against Chicago when Bulls forward John...
Defense gets assist on Wade
Miami All-Star’s 3-point try to win goes in . . . and out Another one-possession game. Another All-Star with the ball in his hands late. But it was not another painful loss for the Indiana Pacers. A night of hounding defense on Miami Heat guard...
Murphy injures knee in practice
The Indiana Pacers were without leading rebounderTroy Murphyfor Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. Murphy sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee at the end of the team’s morning shootaround Wednesday....
Pacers' Murphy out of tonight's game
The Indiana Pacers will be without leading rebounder Troy Murphy for tonight’s game against the Miami Heat tonight. Pacers coach Jim O’Brien said Murphy sprained the MCL in his left knee during the team’s morning shootaround...
Heat's Wade on a roll, stating his case for MVP
The debate has started and it will continue until the Most Valuable Player announcement during the playoffs. What had been a two-person race between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant had a third MVP candidate emerge over the past month. Miami’s...
Pacers' Ford handling his demotion like a pro
T.J. Ford has been in this position before. He knows from his experience with the Toronto Raptors that complaining won’t get him far. That’s why the Indiana Pacers point guard is taking the high road after his recent demotion. Pacers...
Pacers' funk finally ends in a rout
Easy 25-point win comes out of nowhere for struggling team CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Don’t think your eyes are playing tricks on you or that the final score is a misprint. You’re seeing things correctly. The Indiana Pacers not only put an...
Jarrett Jack makes his point
Getting the nod over Ford as starter at point guard, he scores 31 in 32 minutes CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Indiana Pacers coachJim O’Brienthought a change was needed as his team continued to struggle during its five-game losing streak. That change...
Jack scores 31, Pacers rout Bobcats
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jarrett Jack scored 31 points and was nearly perfect a night after getting benched following a dispute with a teammate, and the energized Indiana Pacers dominated the Charlotte Bobcats 108-83 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing...
Nowitzki's last-second shot beats Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Dirk Nowitzki did everything to get away from Indiana’s defenders Friday night. When the weary eight-time All-Star finally made his move, he delivered. Nowitzki caught a pass, dribbled once to his left, then stepped away from...
Granger's 35 points wasted in Pacers loss
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Oden comes home, returns to action
Starting what Portland plans as a gradual return, Greg Oden played for the first time in nearly five weeks Wednesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. The 7-foot center played 12 minutes in the Trail Blazers’ 95-85 victory over the Indiana Pacers,...
Pacers lose urgency, 4th game in a row
The Indiana Pacers, whose season is starting to resemble the stock market from late last year, collapsed early Wednesday night. In a game in which the final score didn’t indicate how thoroughly they were beaten, the Pacers made things...
Oden scores 4 in his hometown pro debut
Greg Oden played 12 minutes in his return to action after being out nearly a month with a left knee injury. Oden had four points, seven rebounds and a blocked shot for the Portland Trail Blazers in their 95-85 victory over the indiana Pacers tonight...
Pacers' Murphy not expected to play tonight
Injured Indiana Pacers starting forward Troy Murphy said after the team’s morning practice that he will not play tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murphy injured his left calf Sunday at Toronto. The Pacers have lost three consecutive...
Unknown if Oden will play against Pacers
Greg Oden might have to wait another year to play his first NBA game in his hometown. Oden practiced today with his Portland teammates but wasn’t sure he could play Wednesday against the Pacers. The former Lawrence North High star has been...
Pacers’ Murphy could miss Portland game
The Indiana Pacers, who are on a three-game losing streak, could be without forward Troy Murphy against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Murphy, who is third in the league in rebounds, is doubtful with a left calf contusion.Murphy injured his...
Pathetic Pacers routed at Toronto
TORONTO — You would have never known the Indiana Pacers were still mathematically in playoff contention watching them play the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. The Pacers looked like a team that was ready to check out for the summer as they...
Granger rusty in return to Pacers' lineup
TORONTO —Danny Granger’s return to the lineup featured plenty of rust, a lot of missed shots and a highlight dunk over Granger by Toronto’sShawn Marion. Welcome back, Danny. Granger, who had missed the previous 11 games with a...
Raptors top Pacers, end losing streak
TORONTO— Two huge third-quarter dunks from Shawn Marion put the Toronto Raptors on the road to a rout. Andrea Bargnani and Chris Bosh took care of the rest. Bargnani scored 27 points, Bosh had 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Raptors used...
Hibbert's offense solid, defense needs work
TORONTO — Indiana Pacers coachJim O’Briencould have easily raved about rookieRoy Hibbert’s offensive performance during the first half of Friday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Hibbert, in fact, was the Pacers’ only offense...
Pacers take 'steps back' in setback
ATLANTA — Now is not the time for the Indiana Pacers to resort to some of their bad habits. They must think otherwise, because that’s what they did in the second half Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers didn’t play...
Granger's aching foot pushes back return
ATLANTA — Indiana Pacers All-Star forwardDanny Granger’s return to the lineup was put on hold for at least one more game because of continued soreness in his right foot. “It’s definitely still sore,” he said before...
T.J. Ford scores 29 for Pacers in loss
ATLANTA— Joe Johnson scored 30 points for the third straight game, and Al Horford finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the Atlanta Hawks’ fourth straight victory, 101-87 over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Improving to...
