Pacers’ Myles Turner staying focused despite Lakers, Clippers trade rumors
2 years, 1 month ago

Pacers’ Myles Turner staying focused despite Lakers, Clippers trade rumors

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — When Indiana Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard sank a 3-pointer over LeBron James to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 116-115 on Monday, the win seemed to galvanize the Pacers’ spirit. I know there’s going to be questions about speculations of trades and stuff like that.” Only 6 teams have a better record than the Indiana Pacers despite this season starting with Myles Turner and Buddy Hield trade rumors. pic.twitter.com/GGwt7K0wux — Law Murray 🚭 November 27, 2022 Turner’s matchup with the Clippers was not successful Sunday, as the Pacers were on the wrong end of Ivica Zubac’s career day and a 114-100 Clippers win. “Defensively, he’s a great shot blocker,” Lue said of Turner, who is third in the NBA with 2.6 blocks per game this season. “It’s been fun so far.” This is the first season since 2016-17 that Turner isn’t playing with Domantas Sabonis, who was traded in February to Sacramento in a deal that brought Haliburton to Indiana.

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Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Myles Turner made a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 16 seconds left and had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 111-105 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. The Warriors honored baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson with a moment …

Pacers Dominate Mavericks, Extend Season Lead to 3-0 Start
2 months ago

Pacers Dominate Mavericks, Extend Season Lead to 3-0 Start

Associated Press  

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday night. Myles Turner had a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 25 points and 12 assists. The Pacers dominated the first period, shooting 7 of 9 from three-pointers and building a 13-point lead. They maintained their momentum throughout the game, outscoring the Mavericks 48-36 in …

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
7 months, 1 week ago

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night. He saw Jayson Tatum toss the ball high into the air, Al Horford run toward the coaching staff and looking for his son long before Jaylen Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy. White, meanwhile, seemed ready to get back to work after making the …

How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals over Pacers: 4 takeaways
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals over Pacers: 4 takeaways

New York Times  

By Eric Nehm, Jay King, Jared Weiss, James Boyd and Hunter Patterson Jaylen Brown tied his playoff career high with 40 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. — Jared Weiss, Celtics beat writer Indiana falls victim to regular lapses Going up …

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. They came out really hard tonight, which was evident, but we moved the ball better, we got more rebounds and that’s obviously been a big part in this series.” Indiana had two days to figure out how to contend with the …

Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up and short-handed New York Knicks 111-106 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York led by nine with 9:45 remaining and was in position …

Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge

Hindustan Times  

Tyrese Haliburton converted a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 121-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis. Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge Haliburton gained separation after using a nifty crossover on Patrick Beverley before sinking …

Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. The former Toronto Raptors forward scored 37 points and the Pacers overcame another fantastic first-half performance from Damian Lillard …

Myles Turner’s double-double helps Pacers stay ahead of Miami in East with 117-115 win over Heat
9 months ago

Myles Turner’s double-double helps Pacers stay ahead of Miami in East with 117-115 win over Heat

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner started the week by dislocating his right index finger. Turner finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes Sunday, capping the performance by making two key free throws in the waning seconds as the Pacers beat the Heat 117-115 to extend their lead over No. And for a team trying to …

Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie help Lakers score 150 points in win over Pacers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie help Lakers score 150 points in win over Pacers

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, tries to drive past Indiana’s Myles Turner during the first half of the Lakers’ 150-145 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ high-energy 150-145 win over the Pacers was a step in the right direction, giving them a 2 ½-game lead over the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoff race. Lakers Lakers …

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James puts up a shot in front of Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota Anthony Davis finishes with 27 points, 25 rebounds and seven steals as the Lakers overcome 20 turnovers in a 120-109 win over the …

Turner scores season-high 33 points in Pacers’ 133-111 win over Mavericks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Turner scores season-high 33 points in Pacers’ 133-111 win over Mavericks

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Dallas 133-111 on Sunday night to snap the Mavericks’ Western Conference-best seven-game winning streak. Luka Doncic finished with 33 points, six assists and six rebounds for the Mavericks, who shot 47% from the field but allowed Indiana to …

T.J. McConnell, short-handed Pacers hand Kings their fourth consecutive loss
11 months, 3 weeks ago

T.J. McConnell, short-handed Pacers hand Kings their fourth consecutive loss

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fans at Golden 1 Center started to head for the exits with roughly four minutes remaining Thursday. Sacramento’s 126-121 loss to the Indiana Pacers — in which the Kings missed 14 of 32 free throws — marked the second four-game losing streak in coach Mike Brown’s tenure and the first since the Kings started 0-4 to begin …

NBA: Indiana Pacers Sink Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks Lose to Utah Jazz
1 year ago

NBA: Indiana Pacers Sink Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks Lose to Utah Jazz

News 18  

The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics 133-131 on Monday in the NBA. Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis then fouled Mathurin with one second on the clock and the Pacers shooting guard promptly sank two free throws to secure the victory. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle meanwhile hailed his team’s response …

Lakers-Pacers preview: Tyrese Haliburton ready to face idol LeBron James
1 year, 1 month ago

Lakers-Pacers preview: Tyrese Haliburton ready to face idol LeBron James

LA Times  

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton reacts during his team’s victory over the Bucks on Thursday in an in-season tournament semifinal at Las Vegas. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, who played in the NBA as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar neared retirement and coached as Michael Jordan ended his playing days with Washington, doesn’t view LeBron James through the same lens, apparently. That’s what we’re up …

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Seal Playoff Spot With Win Over Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics Beat Indiana Pacers
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Seal Playoff Spot With Win Over Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics Beat Indiana Pacers

News 18  

The Memphis Grizzlies clinched an NBA playoff berth in emphatic style on Friday, Luke Kennard leading a dazzling display from three-point range in a 151-114 rout of the Houston Rockets. “Setting a franchise record as a team, setting a franchise record as an individual, for us, it’s huge,” said Grizzles coach Taylor Jenkins after his team booked a third straight …

Lakers’ playoff hopes take another hit after comeback fades vs. Minnesota
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers’ playoff hopes take another hit after comeback fades vs. Minnesota

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis controls the ball in front of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during the first half of the Lakers’ 110-102 loss Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. But the Lakers did get back Anthony Davis after he missed Wednesday night’s game at Oklahoma City because the team was taking precautionary measures with his right foot stress injury. “They …

NBA: Wizards use efficient offensive effort to blast Pacers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Wizards use efficient offensive effort to blast Pacers

The Hindu  

Bradley Beal led seven scorers in double figures with 32 points, and the Washington Wizards rolled at home for their eighth win in the past 11 games with a 127-113 rout of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Washington’s efficient offensive showing included a perfect 6-for-6 performance from the floor for Daniel Gafford, who scored 13 points, 7-of-8 shooting by Deni …

Turner finds security in new deal, Pacers add flexibility
1 year, 11 months ago

Turner finds security in new deal, Pacers add flexibility

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner grew tedious of the semiannual trade rumors. One big factor in Turner’s decision to sign now rather than test the free-agent market this summer was that he had returned to his natural position following last February’s swap that sent All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento for point guard Tyrese Haliburton. “Over the last …

Turner agrees to stay with Pacers on 2-year extension
1 year, 11 months ago

Turner agrees to stay with Pacers on 2-year extension

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner is staying with the Indiana Pacers a while longer. The two-time NBA blocks champion has agreed to a two-year contract extension, keeping Indiana’s starting five intact through next season. Instead, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard and Carlisle continued saying they thought Turner could be part of what Indiana’s future, and Turner’s commitment to the Pacers …

Turner, Mathurin spur Pacers’ rally to beat Bulls 116-110
1 year, 11 months ago

Turner, Mathurin spur Pacers’ rally to beat Bulls 116-110

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Bennedict Mathurin looked at the Indiana Pacers’ 21-point first-half deficit and saw an opportunity. Mathurin and Myles Turner each scored 26 points and Mathurin broke free for the decisive basket with 29.1 seconds left to give the Pacers a 116-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. “He was being encouraging, saying ‘We can do this, we …

NBA: Myles Turner helps Pacers hold off Clippers
2 years ago

NBA: Myles Turner helps Pacers hold off Clippers

The Hindu  

Myles Turner scored 34 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 points and distributed 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers weathered a season-best 45-point performance from Paul George to down the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 131-130 on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Pacers led the remaining 57.4 seconds to preserve the win, their third straight and fifth in the last six games, thanks …

Lakers-Pacers trade talks involving Russell Westbrook dead for now: Sources
2 years, 5 months ago

Lakers-Pacers trade talks involving Russell Westbrook dead for now: Sources

New York Times  

A trade package that would have seen the Los Angeles Lakers trade Russell Westbrook and a first-round draft pick to the Indiana Pacers in return for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield is currently dead, sources tell The Athletic. Last week, Westbrook split with his agent of 14 years, Wasserman's Thad Foucher, due to "irreconcilable differences.” Turner averaged 12.9 points and …

Kravitz: Pacers finally shake up roster by trading Domantas Sabonis for Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield
2 years, 11 months ago

Kravitz: Pacers finally shake up roster by trading Domantas Sabonis for Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield

New York Times  

It was time for the Pacers to blow it up. In a more perfect world, the Pacers would have dealt Myles Turner, but sources say it was difficult to move him while he’s recovering from a stress reaction in his left foot. It was generally thought the Kings would part with guard De’Aaron Fox, but the Pacers held out for …

Lakers blow 15-point lead to fall late to Pacers
2 years, 11 months ago

Lakers blow 15-point lead to fall late to Pacers

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James leaps on the baseline to pass against Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. On nights like Wednesday, when the Lakers blow a 15-point lead and drop a 111-104 game to a 16-29 Indiana Pacers team, that’s when the talk about Vogel’s job being in jeopardy becomes louder. “Listen, …

Luke Kennard’s long-range plans help Clippers beat the Lakers
3 years, 1 month ago

Luke Kennard’s long-range plans help Clippers beat the Lakers

LA Times  

Clippers guard Luke Kennard celebrates after making a three-pointer against the Lakers in the final minute of the game Friday night at Staples Center. But by the time Kennard bounced off the court Friday, after a 119-115 Clippers win against the Lakers, he was in a far different place and his team had what coach Tyronn Lue called the “blueprint” …

LeBron James rallies Lakers to overtime win over Pacers after suspension
3 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James rallies Lakers to overtime win over Pacers after suspension

LA Times  

One of the Lakers’ stars returned just as another one of the stars was out, still leaving them incomplete with LeBron James back from his one-game suspension but playing without Anthony Davis, who was out with a fever. “Obviously I love the game of basketball and having the game taken away from you, it’s frustration and eager to get back …

NBA: Top seeds back on terms as Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks bounce back in playoffs
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Top seeds back on terms as Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks bounce back in playoffs

Firstpost  

Anthony Davis, who struggled in Game 1, led Los Angeles Lakers with 31 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. Anthony Davis, who struggled through an eight-of-24 shooting night in the Lakers’ game one loss to Portland, led Los Angeles with 31 points on 13 of 21 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. Coming out …

Lakers' Anthony Davis on playing center: 'I don't mind doing it'
5 years, 2 months ago

Lakers' Anthony Davis on playing center: 'I don't mind doing it'

The Hindu  

The Lakers got back on track following its season-opening loss to the Clippers with a 95-86 win over the Jazz on Friday. Coach Frank Vogel said he and Davis discussed the potential move at halftime and that Davis was "all for it." AD relentless with the swat on one end and the Eurostep on the other pic.twitter.com/UR56yRo6Zw — Los Angeles …

NBA: Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich ejected 63 seconds into team's loss to Nuggets; Gordon Hayward leads Celtics to win
5 years, 9 months ago

NBA: Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich ejected 63 seconds into team's loss to Nuggets; Gordon Hayward leads Celtics to win

Firstpost  

Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy of a triple-double as he led the Nuggets to a blowout of the Spurs who saw Gregg Popovich tossed 63 seconds into the game. Los Angeles: Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy of a triple-double on Wednesday as he led the Denver Nuggets to a 113-85 NBA blowout of the San Antonio …

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