INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed [...] … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122
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Porter, Rollins guide Bucks past Pacers 111-94
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Ryan Rollins had 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks, playing their seventh consecutive game without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, beat the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Tuesday night. Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Bucks shot 51% [...] … [Read more...] about Porter, Rollins guide Bucks past Pacers 111-94
Heat run away in 4th quarter and beat Pacers 142-116 to hand Indiana its 8th straight loss
MIAMI (AP) — Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each scored 28 points, and the Miami Heat ran away in the fourth quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 142-116 on Saturday night. Norman Powell scored 23 for the Heat, who won for the second consecutive night. Miami outscored Indiana 44-22 in the final quarter, after [...] … [Read more...] about Heat run away in 4th quarter and beat Pacers 142-116 to hand Indiana its 8th straight loss
Pacers Notes: Losing Streak, Wiseman, Sheppard, Nesmith, Flight Delay
The Pacers have lost seven straight, including a 140-122 defeat at the hands of the Celtics on Friday. Guard Andrew Nembhard says the team needs to raise its intensity level. “Guys are fighting at times, but it’s not consistent,” Nembhard said, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. “It’s not sustained throughout the whole game. Fighting some times doesn’t mean making … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Losing Streak, Wiseman, Sheppard, Nesmith, Flight Delay
Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith Expected To Return Saturday
Pacers small forward Aaron Nesmith has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday’s game in Miami, the team announced (via Twitter). According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link), Nesmith is expected to play tonight. He has been out since November 13 — a span of 19 games — due to a left knee sprain. Head coach Rick Carlisle indicated on Friday evening that … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith Expected To Return Saturday