Tom Lewis

Pacers win last two before All-Star break, then fined for tanking by NBA Adam Silver and his reactionary leadership rose up to ding the Pacers $100,000 for not playing star players, suddenly moving the goal posts when dealing with a familiar situation.

I’m all for the most draconian tanking rules the NBA can deliver…but far too late to turn tough for this season.

Pacers quiet MSG, beat Knicks in OT Something about MSG brings out the buckets for the Pacers and they delivered another entertaining win against their long-time rival.

Pacers can’t help but go for the win in the Garden, which made it easy to enjoy.

Pacers lose game and Furphy, Zubac arrives in Indy Pacers lost their fourth consecutive game, but worse yet, lost a player that has added some joy to this lost season.

Just as the Pacers were getting more healthy, they lose a key young player who has been developing nicely in this rough season.

Pascal Siakam plays starring role in win over Hawks, then named to NBA All-Star team The consistent and impressive effort all season by Siakam was rewarded on and off the court over the weekend.

Positive weekend for the Pacers and their leader, Pascal Siakam.

Pacers rekindle positive vibes with late surge to beat Bulls Many hands pitched in to combine for a comeback win that was a reminder the good times enjoyed at the Fieldhouse last spring.

Pacers getting healthy at home and showing improved results.
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Pacers go cold to end road trip with a loss to Hawks The Pacers return home to play the Bulls on Wednesday after completing their roadie with a 1-4 record.

Road weary Pacers return home to face Bulls after finishing roadie with loss.

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Pacers stay strong to earn emotional win over Thunder in OKC The Pacers, spending plenty of days with the worst record in the NBA of late, took their 0-3 current road trip record into OKC and beat the Thunder, still the best team in the league, 117-114.

The Pacers found a bit of catharsis amidst a rough season, coming together to beat the Thunder in OKC.

Pacers streaking the wrong way, again after loss to Celtics with champs up next The Pacers loss in Boston made pushed them to 0-3 on the current road trip with no relief in sight as trade rumors continue circulating.

Pacers take losing streak to OKC while trade rumors continue surfacing.

Pacers unable to hold onto ball nor win against Sixers The Pacers had a spirited effort against the Sixers but failed to value the most important thing...the ball.

Pacers rocky road trip continues after loss in Philly with Boston and OKC up next.

Pacers begin road trip with a snoozer, on the Philly The Pacers rested key players while playing on a back-to-back against the Pistons and were run out of the gym from the tip.

The Pacers should be rested and ready to play in Philly after resting key players in Detroit.

Pacers roll past Pelicans to closeout homestand with a win Before leaving town for a rough roadie, the Pacers won their fourth game in five tries in the bottom of the standings battle.

Pacers leave Fieldhouse with positive vibes, beating the Pels before embarking on a gnarly five-game road trip.

Pacers rough start leads to loss against Raptors After snapping their three game winning streak, the Pacers will try to bounce back against the Pelicans to close out their homestand.

Try as they might, the Pacers couldn’t dig out of the early hole against Raptors.

Pacers continue winning ways against Celtics The Pacers won their third consecutive game, sending the C's and their coach home with an L muttering for justice.

Pacers, Siakam find a way to finish off C’s as winning homestand continues.

Indiana pounds Miami by over three touchdowns The Pacers executed as well as they have all season to deliver a wire-to-wire win over the Heat.

Pacers blitzed the Heat with impressive execution, similar to another Indiana team with a championship date with Miami next week.

Pacers make plays late to deliver Rick Carlisle's 1,000th win After a month of losing, the Pacers had a feel good finish in their win over the Hornets.

Big play late stopped the Pacers losing streak with a milestone win.

Pacers will eventually win, again...right? The Pacers late fade against the Cavs leaves them facing the Hornets while riding a 13-game losing streak.

The Pacers take their grind to end losing streak to Charlotte after letting one go against Cavs.

Pacers historically bad start continues with Cavs in town next The Pacers ran their losing streak to an even dozen in Orlando, despite a solid performance from several player for much of the game. A franchise worst season remains in play.

The Pacers continue the hunt for the elusive seventh win.

Spurs second chances and second quarter too much for Pacers On to Orlando where the Pacers will try to end their 11-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon.

Pacers seem to cycle through a ‘wheel of death’ with different fatal flaws in the losses that continue to mount.

Pacers losing streak hits double digits despite some good mixed in with the bad The Pacers delivered the good, the bad and the ugly on New Year's Eve afternoon while absorbing another loss.

The Pacers continue hunting for winning adjustments with no room for error.

Can the Pacers end the calendar year with a win? After losing their ninth straight game in Houston, the Pacers return to the Fieldhouse for what may be their best chance to snap the losing streak.

After losing their ninth consecutive game, seems fitting the Pacers snap that losing streak to add one more win in the memorable year of 2025.

Pacers take another L against Heat, return to action against Rockets The Pacers two-game road trip started with another loss with the damage done at winning time. Next up a difficult matchup in Houston.

As losses mount, at least some familiar faces are starting to return for Pacers.

Pacers struggles continue in loss to Celtics at home, with Heat next in Miami The Pacers ran their current losing streak to seven games thanks to inability to slow down C's.

Pacers go south for good in second quarter against Celtics, now head to South Beach for back-to-back.

Pacers unable to ride hot start to winning finish against Celtics The Pacers fifth consecutive loss came with another injury and no time to ponder as they return home to face the Bucks on Tuesday night.

The losses continue to mount for the Pacers.

Johnny Furphy's grind to make an impact pays off as bright spot in Pacers loss to Pelicans Another rough start in New Orleans sent the Pacers to their fourth consecutive loss, but along the fringes of the playing rotation there was entertainment to be found.

Johnny Furphy earned a confidence boost with his play in an otherwise rough game for the Pacers.

Pacers lose late to Knicks, now hit road for next two The Pacers and Knicks delivered the usual spirited battle expected between the two rivals regardless of who is on the court. But this time the Knicks scored the last bucket for the win.

Pacers first 42 minutes not enough to overcome final 6 minutes against Knicks.

Pacers went back to work after disappointing effort against Wizards The Pacers loss to the Wizards was described as 'unacceptable' which was fitting for the loss on Sunday. That won't work against the Knicks, no matter how bad a case of the 'Vegas flu' NYK may have.

The Pacers look to recover from the midday malaise they showed against the Wiz when the host the Knicks who may be playing their ‘Vegas flu’ game.

Pacers fade on final run in loss to Sixers in Philly Joel Embiid and Paul George showed up big fort he Sixers

The Pacers had no answer for the game closing run by the Sixers.

Pacers remain busy during NBA Cup week, face Philly on Friday The Pacers went all in on Monday night to beat the Kings before enjoying three days off between games while the NBA Cup quarter finals played out.

After winning their last two games, the Pacers enjoyed a break in the schedule and some improved health before resuming play in Philly on Friday.