Hoops Rumors

The intensity and pace at which the Pacers play makes them a tough out in the postseason. Indiana dusted off a weary, banged-up Cavaliers team in five games and now awaits the winner of the Boston-New York series in the Pacers’ second straight trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. “It’s hard to play at our pace over a seven-game series,” guard Tyrese Haliburton told Dustin … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Bryant, Pistons, Duren, Giannis

With their season on the brink, the Cavaliers will have Donovan Mitchell in the lineup tonight. Mitchell will suit up against the Pacers as top-seeded Cleveland tries to stave off elimination, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com tweets. Mitchell had been listed as questionable on Monday due to a left ankle injury. Mitchell missed the second half of the Cavaliers‘ Game 4 blowout loss … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell To Start Game 5; Merrill Out

Tyrese Haliburton, who didn’t speak with reporters after the Pacers‘ Game 3 loss to Cleveland on Friday, explained that it was a team decision to not make him available, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Haliburton suffered through a sub-par night, finishing with four points and five assists while shooting 2-of-8 from the field. Meeting with the media after … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Carlisle, Technicals, Turner

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton expected to be fined for his celebration after making a game-winning three-pointer on Tuesday in Cleveland (YouTube link), but instead he received a warning from the NBA, reports Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “I’ve been waiting for that. I’ve been waiting for that, man,” Haliburton said after Game 2, when asked about the celebration and if … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Celebration, Turner, Depth

One week after ending the Bucks’ season with a series-winning shot in the final seconds of Game 5, Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton played the hero again on Tuesday vs. Cleveland. Haliburton’s three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left on the clock completed an improbable comeback for the Pacers, who were down by seven points with 50 seconds to play and now have a 2-0 series lead … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Cavs, Pistons, Bulls