Tony East
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Indiana Pacers + NBA and Indiana Fever + WNBA beat writer. Now: Forbes Sports, The IX, and independently for Circle City Spin. Past: SB Nation, On SI, B/R, and more. Host Locked On Pacers and Locked On NBA.
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The Pacers are searching for a break in the clouds. Their road trip provided the opposite. On Pacers-Suns, the spot in the record books the Pacers just achieved, Aaron Nesmith, and more: www.circlecityspin.com/still-no-sun...
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Pacers are searching for a break in the clouds. Their road trip provided the opposite. On Pacers-Suns, the spot in the record books the Pacers just achieved, Aaron Nesmith, and more: www.circlecityspin.com/still-no-sun...
Well, I've seen worse road trips. Except... maybe I haven't? Pacers get blown out by Suns. Aaron Nesmith joins the injured list. They can't score or stop anyone. They are 1-11. I mean, good lord.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ifl...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_4...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ifl...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_4...
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Well, I've seen worse road trips. Except... maybe I haven't? Pacers get blown out by Suns. Aaron Nesmith joins the injured list. They can't score or stop anyone. They are 1-11. I mean, good lord.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ifl...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_4...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ifl...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_4...
This is now 7 mid-game injuries in 12 games for the Pacers.
-Nembhard vs OKC
-Mathurin vs MEM
-Toppin vs MIN
-Walker vs GSW (returned)
-Furphy and Q Jackson vs MIL
-Nesmith vs PHO
-Nembhard vs OKC
-Mathurin vs MEM
-Toppin vs MIN
-Walker vs GSW (returned)
-Furphy and Q Jackson vs MIL
-Nesmith vs PHO
This makes it 5/7 games this year with an in-game injury for the Pacers. (Nembhard, Mathurin, Toppin, Walker, Q Jackson)
Jackson is asking out of the game and the Pacers take a timeout. Back to the locker room holding his head.
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This is now 7 mid-game injuries in 12 games for the Pacers.
-Nembhard vs OKC
-Mathurin vs MEM
-Toppin vs MIN
-Walker vs GSW (returned)
-Furphy and Q Jackson vs MIL
-Nesmith vs PHO
-Nembhard vs OKC
-Mathurin vs MEM
-Toppin vs MIN
-Walker vs GSW (returned)
-Furphy and Q Jackson vs MIL
-Nesmith vs PHO
First time in Pacers franchise history they've lost four-straight games by 17+ points. They had lost three in a row by 17+ once before (1984 and entering today) but lost the fourth game by 5 in 1984-85. That team went 22-60.
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
First time in Pacers franchise history they've lost four-straight games by 17+ points. They had lost three in a row by 17+ once before (1984 and entering today) but lost the fourth game by 5 in 1984-85. That team went 22-60.
Final: Suns 133, Pacers 98. Pacers second time in three games they score under 100. Blown out again. Another key player down with an injury. 0-4 road trip, 1-11 overall. Rough, rough times for the Pacers.
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Final: Suns 133, Pacers 98. Pacers second time in three games they score under 100. Blown out again. Another key player down with an injury. 0-4 road trip, 1-11 overall. Rough, rough times for the Pacers.
Jay Huff with a powerful dunk on a drive. That got several Pacers off the bench.
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Jay Huff with a powerful dunk on a drive. That got several Pacers off the bench.
Broadcast is back, FYI.
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Broadcast is back, FYI.
Suns lead just crossed 40 at 126-84. It was 88-77 Suns at one point, so a 38-7 run for Phoenix.
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Suns lead just crossed 40 at 126-84. It was 88-77 Suns at one point, so a 38-7 run for Phoenix.
Enjoying hearing a VERY muffled Chris Denari explaining that the broadcast has completely lost power. He's bascially doing radio play-by-play.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Enjoying hearing a VERY muffled Chris Denari explaining that the broadcast has completely lost power. He's bascially doing radio play-by-play.
Pacers clear the bench down 33 with 9:23 to go. Morris-Peter-Sheppard-Walker-Huff.
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Pacers clear the bench down 33 with 9:23 to go. Morris-Peter-Sheppard-Walker-Huff.
Reposted by Tony East
The story of the Pacers’ season
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The story of the Pacers’ season
My broadcast just exploded by the play-by-play says the Suns lead has crossed 30 early in the fourth quarter. This road trip for the Pacers has been just atrocious.
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My broadcast just exploded by the play-by-play says the Suns lead has crossed 30 early in the fourth quarter. This road trip for the Pacers has been just atrocious.
Devin Booker and Isaiah Jackson jawing now. Booker, with fire, to the cup and then gets in Jackson's face. Chest bumps follow. Srappy game, which would be fun if the game was close at all.
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Devin Booker and Isaiah Jackson jawing now. Booker, with fire, to the cup and then gets in Jackson's face. Chest bumps follow. Srappy game, which would be fun if the game was close at all.
Now a 21-4 Suns run. They're up 27.
Bench has been awful tonight for the Pacers. Their deficit got to 10, then subs, Suns surge again and lead by 18.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Now a 21-4 Suns run. They're up 27.
Bench has been awful tonight for the Pacers. Their deficit got to 10, then subs, Suns surge again and lead by 18.
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Bench has been awful tonight for the Pacers. Their deficit got to 10, then subs, Suns surge again and lead by 18.
Pacers playing well in this third quarter so far and are now down by just 10. Better defense. Jenny Boucek mentioned during her halftime interview on the broadcast that she was actually somewhat pleased with the Pacers gameplan execution in the first half. Seeing why.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Pacers playing well in this third quarter so far and are now down by just 10. Better defense. Jenny Boucek mentioned during her halftime interview on the broadcast that she was actually somewhat pleased with the Pacers gameplan execution in the first half. Seeing why.
Aaron Nesmith won't return with left knee soreness, Jeremiah Johnson says on the broadcast.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Aaron Nesmith won't return with left knee soreness, Jeremiah Johnson says on the broadcast.
Nesmith, albeit with much assistance, goes off the floor on both of his feet and bending both of his knees.
Aaron Nesmith is down and in a ton of pain. Scoots himself off the sideline and pounds the floor in frustration.
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Nesmith, albeit with much assistance, goes off the floor on both of his feet and bending both of his knees.
Aaron Nesmith is down and in a ton of pain. Scoots himself off the sideline and pounds the floor in frustration.
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Aaron Nesmith is down and in a ton of pain. Scoots himself off the sideline and pounds the floor in frustration.
It's officially 70-52 at the break. Suns shooting 61.5%, Pacers below 40% again. Free throws keeping Pacers from "out of hand" territory.
Pacers starting 5: -1 in 9 minutes. All other lineups: -17 in 15 minutes.
Pacers starting 5: -1 in 9 minutes. All other lineups: -17 in 15 minutes.
Pacers third-straight half giving up 70+ points.
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It's officially 70-52 at the break. Suns shooting 61.5%, Pacers below 40% again. Free throws keeping Pacers from "out of hand" territory.
Pacers starting 5: -1 in 9 minutes. All other lineups: -17 in 15 minutes.
Pacers starting 5: -1 in 9 minutes. All other lineups: -17 in 15 minutes.
Pacers third-straight half giving up 70+ points.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Pacers third-straight half giving up 70+ points.
Flagrant 1 on Tony Bradley for contact to Dillon Brooks' neck. Deemed unnecessary.
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Flagrant 1 on Tony Bradley for contact to Dillon Brooks' neck. Deemed unnecessary.
Contact galore in this game.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Contact galore in this game.
Suddenly, Pacers drawing many fouls. It's helped them chip into the deficit. Siakam and Nembhard beating their defender to make it happen. Suns lead down to 10.
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Suddenly, Pacers drawing many fouls. It's helped them chip into the deficit. Siakam and Nembhard beating their defender to make it happen. Suns lead down to 10.
Already another Pacers timeout. They have 29 points in over 16 minutes of play.
Suns up 12, timeout Pacers. Phoenix scoring easily now and at the cup, even with Booker off the floor. And Pacers offense, shocker, struggling.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Already another Pacers timeout. They have 29 points in over 16 minutes of play.