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Pacers most to blame for disheartening Game 2 loss to Celtics

Pacers most to blame for disheartening Game 2 loss to Celtics

It goes without saying that a massive underdog has to capitalize on its opportunities. David only had so many chances to slay Goliath with his slingshot before the giant would have likely pulverized him, but he came through.

Rick Carlisle News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle drops Game 3 guarantee amid 2-0 series deficit vs Celtics

Pacers’ Rick Carlisle drops Game 3 guarantee amid 2-0 series deficit vs Celtics

The Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Indianapolis with the underdog Indiana Pacers stuck in an 0-2 hole. The Boston Celtics excised series-opening demons to put together their best offensive performance of the playoffs in Game 2, racking up a 134.0 offensive rating en route to blowout victory.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago
Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) exits Game 2

Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) exits Game 2

The Indiana Pacers lost All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton to a sore left hamstring in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Haliburton, 24, left with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter of Indiana's 126-110 road loss and did not return.

NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Writing is on the wall for Pacers with Celtics sitting pretty

Writing is on the wall for Pacers with Celtics sitting pretty in ECF

The Boston Celtics are looking like they are going to win the Eastern Conference.

Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead
Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run
Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead
Pacers star leaves Game 2 with hamstring injury
Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoffs
NBA News / Yardbarker / 31 minutes ago
Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoffs

Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoffs

The Boston Celtics dominated the Indiana Pacers, 126-110, gaining a commanding 2-0 advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Here are three stars from Thursday's playoff action.

Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead
Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead
Insider provides timeline on Kristaps Porzingis' return
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
The 'Boston Celtics coaches' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead

Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead

No heroics were needed for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Meanwhile, after having the series opener stolen from them, the Indiana Pacers return home beaten up and trailing 0-2 with plenty of questions to answer.

Writing is on the wall for Pacers with Celtics sitting pretty in ECF
Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead
Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run
Watch: Pascal Siakam scores 20 points in seven minutes
Pacers star suffers injury in ugly loss
Three stars from Thursday's games
Tyrese Haliburton News / Larry Brown Sports / 1 hour ago
Pacers star leaves Game 2 with hamstring injury

Pacers star leaves Game 2 with hamstring injury

He exited the contest at the 3:44 mark and did not return to the court at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

Two young stars get hefty bonuses for making All-NBA teams
Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead
Pacers coach takes responsibility for Game 1 loss in ECF
The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season
The '1999-2000 Indiana Pacers' quiz
Tyrese Haliburton News / Hoops Rumors / 39 minutes ago
Pacers star suffers injury in ugly Game 2 loss

Pacers star suffers injury in ugly Game 2 loss

He was removed from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Boston with 3:44 left in the third quarter and didn’t return.

Anthony Richardson shows support for Pacers during NBA Playoffs
Two young stars get hefty bonuses for making All-NBA teams
Watch: Pascal Siakam scores 20 points in seven minutes
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
The 'Most career 20-assist games' quiz
Pascal Siakam News / Yardbarker / 23 minutes ago
Watch: Pascal Siakam scores 20 points in seven minutes

Watch: Pascal Siakam scores 20 points in seven minutes

Through three quarters, Siakam shot 12-for-16 from the field, making both of his three-pointers and totaling 26 points.

Pacers coach takes responsibility for Game 1 loss in ECF
Pacers blow Game 1 to Celtics due to an avoidable mistake
Two young stars get hefty bonuses for making All-NBA teams
The all-time leading scorer for every NBA team
The '1999-2000 Indiana Pacers' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run

Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run

The Pacers were the NBA's highest-scoring team this season. That's why it was shocking to see the Celtics hold them scoreless for more than six minutes.

Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead
Celtics' Brown was snubbed in All-NBA voting
Brown, Jayson Tatum on verge of surpassing iconic Celtics duo
The all-time leading scorer for every NBA team
The 'Highest-paid players in the NBA' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 53 minutes ago
Pacers HC disagrees with Mitchell over Bickerstaff firing

Pacers HC disagrees with Donovan Mitchell over J.B. Bickerstaff firing

Following the Cavaliers firing of J.B. Bickerstaff, word began to spread that many on the team, including star Donovan Mitchell, lacked confidence in the now-former head coach's abilities. 

Cavaliers fire head coach Bickerstaff
Cavaliers continue to hold out hope of retaining Mitchell
Facing an uncertain future, Mitchell should have no say in Cavaliers coaching situation
Report names two leading candidates for new Cavaliers HC
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
NBA News / Yardbarker / 19 minutes ago
Watch: Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead

Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead

When All-NBA teams were announced Wednesday, the Celtics' Jaylen Brown got snubbed. He took it out on the Pacers in Thursday's Game 2.

Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run
Celtics' Brown was snubbed in All-NBA voting
Brown, Jayson Tatum on verge of surpassing iconic Celtics duo
The all-time leading scorer for every NBA team
The 'Highest-paid players in the NBA' quiz
NBA News / Action Network / 8 hours ago
NBA 8 best bets: Picks against spread, moneyline prediction, player props, odds for Pacers vs. Celtics 5/23

NBA 8 best bets: Picks against spread, moneyline prediction, player props, odds for Pacers vs. Celtics 5/23

Action Network's hoop experts share seven NBA best bets for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Celtics on Thursday, May 23. 

Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2, NBA odds, prediction, pick 5/23: Boston to come out hot?
NBA Eastern Conference Finals odds, picks: 4 ways to bet Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 on Thu. 5/23 
NBA player props: Bet Jrue Holiday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard for 5/23
Andrew Nembhard News / Action Network / 10 hours ago
NBA player props: Bet Jrue Holiday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard for 5/23

NBA player props: Bet Jrue Holiday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard for 5/23

Alex Hinton of the Action Network shares NBA player props today, including bets for Jrue Holiday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard on Thursday, May 23.

Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2, NBA odds, prediction, pick 5/23: Boston to come out hot?
NBA Eastern Conference Finals odds, picks: 4 ways to bet Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 on Thu. 5/23 
Pacers eager to clean up play against Celtics in Game 2
NBA News / Action Network / 10 hours ago
Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2, NBA odds, prediction, pick 5/23: Boston to come out hot?

Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2, NBA odds, prediction, pick 5/23: Boston to come out hot?

Action Network's Andrew O'Connor-Watts shares a Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 prediction, including an NBA expert picks and odds for Thursday, May 23.

Insider provides timeline on Kristaps Porzingis' return
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum on verge of surpassing iconic Celtics duo
The Celtics-Pacers series could set all sorts of scoring records
NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / 1 hour ago
Unheralded Indiana Pacers Asset Shares Agonizing Admission About Game 1 Loss to Boston Celtics

Unheralded Indiana Pacers Asset Shares Agonizing Admission About Game 1 Loss to Boston Celtics

The Indiana Pacers were so close to stealing a win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on the road. That would have been huge. A win at TD Garden in the series opener last Tuesday would have rocked the Celtics and given the Pacers the momentum right out of the gate.

Rick Carlisle News / Hardwood Heroics / 19 minutes ago
Indiana Pacers’ Rick Carlisle Reveals Reason for Taking the Blame on Their Game 1 Defeat

Indiana Pacers’ Rick Carlisle Reveals Reason for Taking the Blame on Their Game 1 Defeat

The Indiana Pacers have done nothing but defy expectations throughout the season. The team went under the radar for much of the regular season, so fans were understandably surprised when they put up an impressive performance against the Celtics.

NBA News / FirstSportz / 10 hours ago
Stephen A. Smith admits being ‘disgusted’ by Celtics offense despite OT win against Pacers

Stephen A. Smith admits being ‘disgusted’ by Celtics offense despite OT win against Pacers

Stephen A. Smith is unhappy with the Boston Celtics despite their miracle win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He believed their offense looked “awful” and was too inconsistent, which could hurt them in the series.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / 2 hours ago

Tim Legler Reveals ESPN Executives Thought Pacers Were Not Sexy Enough For In-Depth Coverage

ESPN has received a fair bit of criticism over the years for focusing on the big market teams while neglecting the smaller ones and Tim Legler has now added some fuel to that fire.

Indiana Pacers News / Hardwood Heroics / 1 hour ago
Indiana Pacers: Analyst Reveals 1 Wild Reason on Why Networks Don’t Cover the Team Enough

Indiana Pacers: Analyst Reveals 1 Wild Reason on Why Networks Don’t Cover the Team Enough

Expectations weren’t high for the Indiana Pacers when the playoffs began. While they do have one of the better rosters in the league, only Pascal Siakam is the meaningful player on the roster with meaningful postseason experience.

Pacers Around the Web

Tyrese Haliburton injury, explained: Why NBA fans blame 65-game rule for Pacers star's leg and hamstring issue  ·  Sporting News
Tyrese Haliburton injury update: Pacers guard's status uncertain after hurting hamstring vs. Celtics  ·  CBSSports.com
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Out vs. Celtics with Hamstring Injury; Game 3 Status TBD  ·  Bleacher Report
Sources: Haliburton left G2 loss due to hamstring  ·  ESPN
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Out vs. Celtics with Leg Soreness; PG Also Had Chest Injury  ·  Bleacher Report
Tyrese Haliburton injury update: Pacers rule out star guard with leg soreness in Game 2 vs. Celtics  ·  Sporting News
Myles Turner News / Last Word On Sports / 26 minutes ago
Pacers Star Comes Clean About Being Involved in Trade Rumors

Pacers Star Comes Clean About Being Involved in Trade Rumors

Every NBA season leads to a trade, whether big or small. Yet, only a handful of players constantly find themselves at the center of rumors, their names casually tossed in trade chatter.

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