Tag: Pacers
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner decided to show up in a Han Solo costume for Star Wars night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Charlotte Hornets. His girlfriend, who the 6-foot-11 big man has kept private, was by his side as Princess Leia. For Wednesday’s photo promotion, Myles dressed up in a Sith robe with a […]
The Indiana Pacers are bringing back veteran forward James Johnson on a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports announced Thursday. Johnson, 36, made only 18 appearances with Indiana last season. He averaged 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 9.0 minutes per game while shooting 44.9% from the floor and 50% at the foul line. Johnson […]
The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Final last Saturday between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers became the most-watched regular-season non-Christmas Day game on any network in over five years. The audience peaked at 5.68 million viewers on ESPN, per the network. Viewership was up by 46 percent compared to last year’s game in the […]
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner obviously enjoys playing basketball, but the two-time blocks champ also revealed an interesting hobby to reporters after Wednesday night’s 128-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. “I build Legos — it’s literally all I do in my downtime. It’s a way to take my mind […]
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton picked up his first career triple-double in Monday night’s 122-112 win over the Boston Celtics during the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. Haliburton, 23, recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and one steal in a season-high 41 minutes of action. The 6-foot-5 guard shot 10-of-18 (55.6%) from the field and […]
Myles Turner reached 6,856 career points in the Indiana Pacers’ 136-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, and the 6-foot-11 center is Indiana’s current franchise leader in career points among active players. Turner, 27, currently ranks 10th on the Pacers’ all-time scoring list. Reggie Miller is Indiana’s all-time scoring leader with 25,279 points, […]
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton scored a franchise record 26 points in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s 157-152 win over the Atlanta Hawks to clinch a spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. It marked only the seventh regulation game in league history where both teams scored at least 150 points. Indiana’s 157 points […]
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is the first NBA player to record at least 25 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in consecutive games since individual turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78. The 2023 All-Star set the mark in an NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. In Indiana’s 132-126 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, […]
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has agreed on a multi-year contract extension, according to sources. Carlisle recorded his 897th career win Wednesday in Indiana’s 143-120 victory against the Washington Wizards. Carlisle served as an assistant coach for the Pacers from 1997 through 2000. The former player began his NBA head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons […]
The Indiana Pacers and forward Aaron Nesmith agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension, his agent, Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management, announced on Monday. Nesmith, 24, was selected 14th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Vanderbilt University. The 6-foot-5 wing made one start in 46 appearances with […]
