http://www.mail.com/organizations/14198-indiana-pacers.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/14198-indiana-pacers.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109702-east-title-series-shifts-to-indy-knotted-1-1.html MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh stood up in a relatively quiet Miami Heat locker room and offered a concise, blunt and accurate assessment of where things stand so far in the Eastern Conference finals. "Our backs are against the wall," Bosh said. He's absolutely correct. Advantage, Indiana. Over the first two games of these Eastern Conference finals in Miami, it ... Sat, 25 May 2013 14:59:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109702-east-title-series-shifts-to-indy-knotted-1-1.html 2013-05-25T14:59:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109206-pacers-steal-game-2-heat-miami-97-93.html MIAMI (AP) — David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. So in Game 2, he made those plays himself. Twice, in fact. And he victimized the game's best player to make them happen. LeBron James had two turnovers in the last minute — both when... Sat, 25 May 2013 07:21:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109206-pacers-steal-game-2-heat-miami-97-93.html 2013-05-25T07:21:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109148-pacers-steal-game-2-heat-97-93.html MIAMI (AP) — David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. He had plenty of reason to celebrate. The Eastern Conference finals are tied, and home-court advantage now belongs to West and the Indiana Pacers. Roy Hibbert scored a postseason career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, West broke up two pass... Sat, 25 May 2013 04:28:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2109148-pacers-steal-game-2-heat-97-93.html 2013-05-25T04:28:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106534-heat-pacers-game-2-better.html MIAMI (AP) — Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers. Or not. "Our belief," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said Thursday, "has strengthened." Barely 12 hours after LeBron James scored on a drive as time expired in overti... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:21:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106534-heat-pacers-game-2-better.html 2013-05-23T21:21:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights. That's when Wade learned a valuable lesson: Never take playoff chances for granted. Wade hurt his rib cage on a simple crossover dribb... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html 2013-05-21T20:32:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2098710-bosh-aiming-to-impactful-pacers.html MIAMI (AP) — This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. No, he might not necessarily enjoy going head-to-head with 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert when the Miami Heat open this series against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, especially since the Pacers' biggest man is arguably enjoying the best postseason run of his career to date.... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2098710-bosh-aiming-to-impactful-pacers.html 2013-05-20T21:31:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert's block of Carmelo Anthony's dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending th... Sun, 19 May 2013 04:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html 2013-05-19T04:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095128-pacers-hill-cleared-to-play-game-6-vs-knicks.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Hill missed Game 5 on Thursday night in New York because of a concussion. The Pacers released a statement about 1½ hours before the scheduled tipoff saying Hill passed the NBA's retu... Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095128-pacers-hill-cleared-to-play-game-6-vs-knicks.html 2013-05-18T23:15:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy. The defenses in this series are too good, so the difference is something else. "It's just a matter of who wants it more," Anthony said. On Thursday night, that was the Knicks. Anthony scored 28 points and New York avoided elimination in the Eastern Confe... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:46:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html 2013-05-17T07:46:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html MIAMI (AP) — The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. Must have been one amazing tape job. Wade was brilliant down the stretch — and the Miami Heat are heading back to the Eastern Conference finals as a result. LeBron James... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html 2013-05-16T07:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088668-knicks-try-to-stay-alive-thursday-pacers.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation. Whichever players are on the court for the New York Knicks when they try to save their season Thursday night, coach Mike Woodson just wants them to shoot with confidence. "All you can do is continue to shoot and you shoot the next one, you'v... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:50:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088668-knicks-try-to-stay-alive-thursday-pacers.html 2013-05-15T21:50:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086168-pacers-rout-knicks-93-82-to-take-3-1-series-lead.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony tried to keep the New York Knicks in the game, even as his teammates missed shots all around him. Once Anthony stopped making them, the Indiana Pacers had pushed the Knicks to the brink of elimination. Anthony missed all four of his field goals in the fourth quarter and fouled out. Paul George had six points, four rebou... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086168-pacers-rout-knicks-93-82-to-take-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-15T07:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079736-pacers-protect-court-beat-knicks-82-71.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. The Pacers didn't let the Knicks get away from them on fast breaks, didn't let the Knicks get good 3-point looks and didn't even give New York a chance to challenge late. Instead, Roy Hibbert, Paul George and Indiana showed what it can do when it plays its game. ... Sun, 12 May 2013 04:20:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079736-pacers-protect-court-beat-knicks-82-71.html 2013-05-12T04:20:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079568-knicks-jr-smith-plays-through-illness-vs-pacers.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Knicks guard J.R. Smith played against the Pacers in Game 3 on Saturday night after being iffy to go because of an illness. Smith, the NBA's top sixth man, entered the game late in the first quarter and missed his first two shots -- both came up short. Coach Mike Woodson said during his pregame availability that Smith would warm up bef... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079568-knicks-jr-smith-plays-through-illness-vs-pacers.html 2013-05-12T00:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html Parity has struck the NBA playoffs, where the conference semifinals are all fit to be tied. The four current series are all knotted at one game apiece — the first time that's happened in the second round of the NBA playoffs since the league went to its current format more than a quarter-century ago. For favorites like Miami, New York, San Antonio and Okla... Fri, 10 May 2013 03:16:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T03:16:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072714-knicks-anthony-plans-to-attacking-indiana.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody ever really stops Carmelo Anthony. Not in his mind, anyway. Anthony believes he can solve any defense and rarely gives credit when he doesn't. His response after a poor night is always some variation of the same quote: "I just missed shots I normally make." So no matter how he played in New York during the first two games, he was br... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:18:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072714-knicks-anthony-plans-to-attacking-indiana.html 2013-05-08T22:18:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070142-knicks-use-huge-to-series-with-pacers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony's shooting woes vanished as quickly as Indiana's lead. Once the NBA's scoring leader got in a rhythm, not even one of the league's best defenses could knock him out of it. Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, and the Knicks beat the Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the East... Wed, 08 May 2013 07:14:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070142-knicks-use-huge-to-series-with-pacers.html 2013-05-08T07:14:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067238-knicks-planning-lineup-change-vs-bigger-pacers.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks will not concede they have a "big" problem — yet. They know the Indiana Pacers have a size advantage, realize that Carmelo Anthony is going to get beat up banging against a bulkier body, and understand that a change to a lineup with a conventional power forward may become necessary. Not now, ... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:19:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067238-knicks-planning-lineup-change-vs-bigger-pacers.html 2013-05-06T23:19:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064890-pacers-beat-knicks-102-95-game-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Every time Carmelo Anthony attacked the rim, a big body seemed to be waiting. David West, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, and the New York Knicks are countering with something closer to small ball. "It'll be, to me, a contrast in styles most of the series," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said. ... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:14:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064890-pacers-beat-knicks-102-95-game-1.html 2013-05-06T07:14:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062628-pacers-finally-win-atlanta-to-2nd-round.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Indiana Pacers finally showed they could win in Atlanta. Nice timing. The Pacers held the Hawks to just nine points in the second quarter, beat up Atlanta on the boards for the second game in a row and wrapped up their opening-round series with an 81-73 victory Friday night. Indiana, which withstoo... Sat, 04 May 2013 11:09:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062628-pacers-finally-win-atlanta-to-2nd-round.html 2013-05-04T11:09:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062196-pacers-finish-hawks-win-game-6-81-73.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Indiana Pacers packed for an extended trip. Good call. George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two. After snapping ... Sat, 04 May 2013 03:17:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062196-pacers-finish-hawks-win-game-6-81-73.html 2013-05-04T03:17:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057642-pacers-rebound-with-106-83-rout-hawks-game-5.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Vogel made a few simple lineup adjustments and a strong pregame pitch. It was just what the Pacers needed Wednesday night. Indiana played more physical and more focused basketball than Atlanta, and for the first time in this best-of-seven series played defense the way Vogel has been coaching it all season. Against all that, Atlan... Thu, 02 May 2013 04:17:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057642-pacers-rebound-with-106-83-rout-hawks-game-5.html 2013-05-02T04:17:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052908-smith-scores-29-hawks-top-pacers-to-knot-series.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks like this new lineup. Now they've got to show it can win on the road. Josh Smith scored a career playoff-best 29 points as the Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime then withstood an Indiana comeback to even the series with a 102-91 victory over the Pacers in Game 4 Monday night. The enigmatic Smith s... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:34:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052908-smith-scores-29-hawks-top-pacers-to-knot-series.html 2013-04-30T07:34:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052676-smith-scores-29-to-lead-hawks-pacers-102-91.html ATLANTA (AP) — Heading to his locker to get dressed, Josh Smith griped a bit when told he would have to go to the podium for the second game in a row. Then he smiled. No way the Atlanta Hawks forward was getting out of those duties. Not after the way he played Monday night. Smith scored a career playoff-best 29 points as the Hawks built a 17-point lead at... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:26:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052676-smith-scores-29-to-lead-hawks-pacers-102-91.html 2013-04-30T03:26:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049916-rugged-johnson-hawks-hope-pacers.html ATLANTA (AP) — When Ivan Johnson is banging around in the lane and staring down opponents, the Atlanta Hawks are a different team. They hope the bearded, bruising forward can keep it up in Game 4 of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. While Al Horford was the star of Atlanta's Game 3 rout, it was Johnson who set the physical tone the Hawks so despera... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:12:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049916-rugged-johnson-hawks-hope-pacers.html 2013-04-28T21:12:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049254-horford-leads-hawks-to-90-69-rout-pacers.html ATLANTA (AP) — As Al Horford led a lumbering fast break, David West doled out a flagrant blow that sent the Atlanta center tumbling to the court. This time, the Hawks didn't back down. Jeff Teague came up from behind to give West a shove, a play that epitomized a resurgent team intent on making this a series. That the Hawks did, stunning the Indiana Pacer... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:12:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049254-horford-leads-hawks-to-90-69-rout-pacers.html 2013-04-28T03:12:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043182-george-leads-pacers-hawks-113-98-2-0-lead.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana had everything covered Wednesday night. When Atlanta tried to get tough, the Pacers buckled down and got even tougher. When the Hawks tried to run, the Pacers simply slowed them down. And when the Hawks tried to rally, well, the Pacers punched back with Paul George, George Hill or any other open shooter. The... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:20:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043182-george-leads-pacers-hawks-113-98-2-0-lead.html 2013-04-25T03:20:04Z