Tom Lewis
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Covering the Pacers while waiting on the SuperSonics. Been a long time.
The Pacers showed up strong in Chicago to beat Bulls for first road win.
Pacers provide bright spot for hoops in Indy by beating Bulls for first road win
As we mentioned on Friday, Central Indiana had a sports weekend for the ages dialed up which left the Pacers game on Friday in Chicago a ways off the radar.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The Pacers showed up strong in Chicago to beat Bulls for first road win.
After enjoying the local spotlight and focus a few months ago, the Pacers give way to a major weekend in Indy.
Pacers quietly move on to Chicago after loss to Nuggets
A major sports spotlight will be on Indy this weekend but unlike earlier in the year, the Pacers will be nowhere near all of the excitement.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
After enjoying the local spotlight and focus a few months ago, the Pacers give way to a major weekend in Indy.
The Pacers were unable to bring their own energy on a Monday ‘snow crowd’ night at the Fieldhouse and the Cavs took advantage of the friendly environs.
Pacers can't slow down Cavs, move on to close out homestand against Nuggets
A perfect storm was brewing for the Pacers to have a letdown and they delivered just that in loss to Cleveland.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Pacers were unable to bring their own energy on a Monday ‘snow crowd’ night at the Fieldhouse and the Cavs took advantage of the friendly environs.
Pacers win consecutive games and continue grinding to find what works with continual roster fluctuation. Regardless of the roster, defense will always work.
Siakam beats the buzzer to deliver a Pacers W against Bulls
The Pacers have now won the first two games of their four-game homestand, with Cleveland and Denver visiting the Fieldhouse next.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Pacers win consecutive games and continue grinding to find what works with continual roster fluctuation. Regardless of the roster, defense will always work.
Pacers took a smooth path to victory, wearing out the struggling Wizards for win number three.e
Pacers beat Wizards to earn third win of the season, now host Bulls on back-to-back
Pacers open four-game homestand with a W thanks to a strong 48 minute effort at both ends of the floor.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pacers took a smooth path to victory, wearing out the struggling Wizards for win number three.e
Pacers found a new stretch of the game to struggle while still getting improved play from supporting cast. If that doesn’t make sense, get used to it.
Pacers beat late by Raptors, return home to face Wizards
The Pacers started strong, finished solid but couldn't overcome problems in the middle against the Raptors.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Pacers found a new stretch of the game to struggle while still getting improved play from supporting cast. If that doesn’t make sense, get used to it.
Pacers reserves show signs of life, offering some positives to help cope with another loss.
Pacers second half surge not enough to beat Pistons
The Pacers are now 1-10 in their last 11 games as they head to Toronto to play the Raptors on Wednesday.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Pacers reserves show signs of life, offering some positives to help cope with another loss.
Mathurin’s consistent effort of late helps soothe the painful losses for Pacers.
Pacers don't have enough for Cavs, return home to face Pistons
The Pacers let a halftime deficit balloon in the third quarter against the Cavs, eventually adding another L to the ledger.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Mathurin’s consistent effort of late helps soothe the painful losses for Pacers.
Winning is fun and several Pacers upped their impact to snap the team’s losing streak and team up for a win.
Pacers find some joy in winning effort against Hornets
The Pacers snapped their losing streak by beating Charlotte at the Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Winning is fun and several Pacers upped their impact to snap the team’s losing streak and team up for a win.
Pacers back home to face Hornet after extending their losing streak in Detroit.
Pacers drop eighth straight despite Mathurin's positive return against Pistons
The Pacers had more positive moments than recent losses, but not nearly enough to compete for a win against the Pistons.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Pacers back home to face Hornet after extending their losing streak in Detroit.
Siakam and Nembhard continue hunting for help and wins with Pacers.
Pacers struggles continue against Raptors with red hot Pistons up next
The Pacers 1-12 record is the worst start to the season in franchise history after their fifth consecutive loss by at least 17 points.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Siakam and Nembhard continue hunting for help and wins with Pacers.
Rough roadie mercifully ends.
Pacers back home after a big loss to Suns on scoreboard and via injury...again
Aaron Nesmith will be out for awhile after suffering a sprained knee in the third quarter.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Rough roadie mercifully ends.
Pacers take their road woes into Phoenix before heading home.
Pacers close up roadie in Phoenix after poor showing against Jazz
The Pacers hope to stop the Suns a couple of times which they struggled to do against the Jazz.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Pacers take their road woes into Phoenix before heading home.
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The Pacers have been granted another hardship exception and have signed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to another 10-day deal.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Pacers have been granted another hardship exception and have signed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to another 10-day deal.
Among the dearth of wins, there are some positives to point to for the Pacers going forward.
Hunting for positives after Pacers leave Golden State with 1-9 record
The Pacers dropped their fourth consecutive game as their road trip moves on to Utah.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Among the dearth of wins, there are some positives to point to for the Pacers going forward.
Pacers begin rough roadie with a thud, or more precisely a clank, in Denver.
Pacers continue searching for a cure for their case of the clanks
The Pacers took another disappointing loss to begin their road trip.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Pacers begin rough roadie with a thud, or more precisely a clank, in Denver.
Pacers begin four game roadie while continuing to shuffle rosters spots and work through injuries.
Pacers end homestand 1-3, now head west for next four games
The Pacers have been working as hard off the court to field a healthy and capable roster as they have on the court while waiting for injured players to return.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Pacers begin four game roadie while continuing to shuffle rosters spots and work through injuries.
Pacers and Bucks sprinkled a little more spice on rivalry as Bucks won it at the buzzer.
Pacers endure another close loss and a couple more injuries against Bucks
The Pacers fall to 1-6 after losing to the Bucks at the buzzer, 117-115 on Monday night.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Pacers and Bucks sprinkled a little more spice on rivalry as Bucks won it at the buzzer.
The Pacers were finally good late to secure their first win. Now waiting on Myles Turner to make his first appearance at the Fieldhouse with the Bucks.
Pacers rally late and close out Warriors for first win of the season
The Pacers appeared heading toward another frustrating loss and then flipped the momentum and would not be denied the first W of the season.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The Pacers were finally good late to secure their first win. Now waiting on Myles Turner to make his first appearance at the Fieldhouse with the Bucks.
Pacers struggled to resist the Hawks effort to get to the rim all night keeping them winless on the season.
Pacers can't keep pace with Hawks, move on to host Warriors
A rough return home for the Pacers as they continue to cobble together lineups, but simply didn't have enough to hang with the Hawks on Friday night.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Pacers struggled to resist the Hawks effort to get to the rim all night keeping them winless on the season.
Pacers still looking for a way to close out a win with much of the magic from last season in street clothes on the bench.
Pacers head home still hunting for magic, first win
For the third time in four tries, the Pacers have come up short with a chance to win at crunch time.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Pacers still looking for a way to close out a win with much of the magic from last season in street clothes on the bench.
If Pascal Siakam doesn’t break down and join the injury list by Christmas, the team may want to make up an injury (Hamstring?) and let him go to the tropical beach of his choosing for a 4 or 5 days for a little rest.
Pacers limp into Dallas after valiant effort falls short against Timberwolves
Three games into the season, following the Pacers has moved past what is happening on the court to instead focusing on injury reports and front office responses to a team running out of options.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If Pascal Siakam doesn’t break down and join the injury list by Christmas, the team may want to make up an injury (Hamstring?) and let him go to the tropical beach of his choosing for a 4 or 5 days for a little rest.
Pacers backcourt injury list expands after getting thumped in Memphis. On to the back-to-back in Minny. Good times, indeed.
Pacers find the road rough, with more injuries after loss to Grizzlies
The Pacers lost two more backcourt players in Memphis on Saturday, but may get one back on Sunday in Minneapolis.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Pacers backcourt injury list expands after getting thumped in Memphis. On to the back-to-back in Minny. Good times, indeed.
Pacers hit the road after falling short, despite a quality effort in their home opener. They will have to get crafty going forward with a dearth of backcourt options.
Pacers OT loss to Thunder further strains rotation depth
The Pacers played up to their usual effort standard which helped highlight the areas in need of attention going forward.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Pacers hit the road after falling short, despite a quality effort in their home opener. They will have to get crafty going forward with a dearth of backcourt options.
Pacers begin new season right where they left off, facing the champion Thunder.
Pacers continue prep for opener as NBA tips off
The Pacers open the season with a spotlight home game against the Thunder on Thursday night.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Pacers begin new season right where they left off, facing the champion Thunder.