NBA: Pacers’ Carlisle says ‘small-market teams deserve fair shot’

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, right, argues with a referee during the second half of Game 2 of the team’s NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in New York. The Knicks won 130-121. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday…

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Knicks face Pacers, an old-school playoff rival wtih new-age game

Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks battle for a loose ball during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 30, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the NBA playoffs, they’d…

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Bobby Portis help Bucks stay alive vs Pacers in Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) plays against the Indiana Pacers during the first half in Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) MILWAUKEE– Bobby Portis apologized to his teammates for his ejection from a Game 4 loss that put the Milwaukee Bucks on…

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Pacers hit 22 triples to top shorthanded Bucks for 3-1 edge

Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton shoots during the second half of Game 4 of the first round NBA playoff basketball series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner scored 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 and the Indiana Pacers made a franchise playoff record 22 3-pointers…

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Antetokounmpo injury casts shadow over Bucks’ series vs Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game. The Bucks won 104-91. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are dealing with injuries to key players during the NBA playoffs…

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Bulls dump Pacers to end 3-game losing streak

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) celebrates after scoring a basket as Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith, left, and guard T.J. McConnell (9) react during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Bulls won 125-99. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) CHICAGO— DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Nikola…

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Mathurin caps Pacers’ All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP

Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers goes up for a dunk over Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Rising Stars basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award…

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Siakam scores 23 vs former team as Pacers beat Raptors

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam greets fans as he comes off the court after his team’s victory over the Toronto Raptors in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO— Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 12 assists, Pascal Siakam scored 23 against his former team and…

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Pacers overcome Brandon Miller career-high, Hornets

El base de los Hornets de Charlotte Ish Smith intenta robarle el balón al alero de los Pacers de Indiana Pascal Siakam en el encuentro de la NBA el domingo 4 de febrero del 2024. (AP Foto/Matt Kelley) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Pascal Siakam had 25 points, nine assists and eight rebounds and the Indiana…

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Sabonis sets Kings’ double-double mark in win over Pacers

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) looks to pass around Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 12 rebounds to break Oscar Robertson’s single-season franchise record with his 30th consecutive…

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