Tag: Indiana Pacers
Key Highlights The Indiana Pacers lead the NBA in offensive rating at 124.1, three points better than the second-ranked Philadelphia 76ers (121.1) On Nov. 19, the Orlando Magic held them to their second-worst mark of the season with a 98.7 offensive rating It’s the only game this year that Tyrese Haliburton’s recorded more turnovers (four) […]
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, […]
Key Highlights: To be a title contender, you generally need to have an elite offense, elite defense, or be very balanced on both sides of the ball As of right now, ten NBA teams fall under at least one of those three categories The Boston Celtics look like the early frontrunner to win the NBA […]
Key Highlights Haliburton’s blend of passing, scoring, and decision-making makes him one of the best offensive players in the league Haliburton’s weak defense and lack of a playoff sample size keeps him from being a true MVP contender What Haliburton is doing right now is a little bit different from what Steve Nash was doing […]
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 […]
User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Rick Carlisle will forever be tied to that lovable underdog 2011 Dallas Mavericks team that bested the Goliath Miami Heat and helped Dirk Nowitzki win his first (and only) NBA title. Since then, Carlisle has found new success with Tyrese Haliburton and the up-and-coming Indiana Pacers. But how much money […]
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 […]
