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2 weeks ago | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson |Lance Roberson
The Indiana Pacers' dominance not only put the Milwaukee Bucks down 3-1 in the playoff series after Sunday's Game 4, a 129-103 victory, but it nearly put TNT's Charles Barkley to sleep. Barkley lost focus during Game 4's win over the Bucks. TNT's Inside the NBA studio show is the most critically acclaimed team in the industry. However, although they are titans of the medium, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Barkley aren't without faults.
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1 month ago | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson |Lance Roberson
With four games left until the 2025 NBA playoffs, any win will do for the fourth-seed Indiana Pacers, but Sunday marked quite the momentous victory. In the pearl-clutching, tight-knit, the 125-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets optimized how far the Pacers have come as playoff contenders. The Pacers snapped a significant skid in their win against the Nuggets.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson |Lance Roberson
After Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center, the Golden State Warriors are 2-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler. However, for as much credit as the Warriors deserve for taking the trade deadline head-on, the Dallas Mavericks took charge against the Warriors in a 111-107 clutch victory. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Warriors had a favorable -6.5 betting line over the injury-riddled Mavericks.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson |Lance Roberson
The Indiana Pacers play the Portland Trail Blazers in the second game of a back-to-back schedule. Although Tuesday's contest at the Moda Center marks the second game in as many nights for both teams, one is more replenished than the other. The Pacers vs. Trail Blazers injury report reveals a healthy home team. After the Pacers conducted a fourth-quarter comeback against the Utah Jazz on Monday, they didn't receive much time to bask in the 112-111 victory.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson |Lance Roberson
Gregg Popovich's 29 seasons as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs produced a legendary NBA career. Even if he doesn't coach another game, five NBA championships and his win-loss record solidified his legacy. The NBA celebrated Popovich's birthday. Popovich turned 76 on Tuesday. Typically, a birthday comes with blowing out candles and an entertaining party. However, considering Popovich's 2024-25 season journey, perhaps a good nap and a slice of cake will do.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
miamiherald.com | Lance Roberson
Although the Indiana Pacers momentarily held the fifth seed, they've since regressed one spot following Tuesday's 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their placement is in danger on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons, and the Pacers vs. Pistons injury report evokes stress for fans. In addition to the plethora of injuries the Pacers have suffered since their opening night against the Pistons, they now have a suspension to worry about vs.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
star-telegram.com | Lance Roberson
Although the Golden State Warriors struggled in the 2024-25 season, they've conquered the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday's primetime ESPN-broadcasted matchup continued the theme of their regular-season series. The Warriors tamed the Timberwolves in a wire-to-wire 116-115 victory. Without their defensive leader, Draymond Green, the Warriors primarily shut down the Timberwolves, as evidenced by the 12 points the Anthony Edwards-led team scored in the opening quarter.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
athlonsports.com | Lance Roberson
Referees evoke strong emotions from both fans and players. However, no matter how intense the disagreement is, players can't disrespect the referees, especially by invading their personal space. Unfortunately for the Indiana Pacers, they learned the hard way after their 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suffered a brutal NBA-administered punishment. As the Pacers deal with a plethora of injuries, they have another player's absence to stress.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
star-telegram.com | Lance Roberson
Given the Golden State Warriors' current Western Conference standings predicament, evoking further emotions of angst doesn't help. The Warriors are 1-4 in their last five games, and they need all the help possible against the healthy Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at the Target Center. However, the Warriors' injury report now adds to their current stressful dilemma, revealing suspense for the road team. The Warriors veterans have experienced nagging injuries since the dawn of 2025.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
miamiherald.com | Lance Roberson
Following Sunday's 108-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Indiana Pacers had quite the task doing it twice in two days. However, despite playing at home in front of their Gainbridge Fieldhouse faithful, the Pacers couldn't repeat their recent success, as they lost 127-117 on Tuesday due to one key statistic. Without Tyrese Haliburton, as the star guard missed Tuesday's game due to a groin injury, the Pacers admirably battled the Cavaliers. The Pacers trailed 62-61 after two quarters.
