Playoff Central 2013

LeBron James, Paul George

Pacers Fighting Big One

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Miami markets its Big Three, and the Pacers try to rely on a Big Five, as Paul George puts it. Still, the Eastern Conference finals has been dominated by the Big One. What can the Pacers do better to deal with LeBron James? Read More »   Birdman Suspended for Game 6 »
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Preview: Pacers-Heat, Game 6

The Heat used a strong second half to push past the Pacers in Game 5. Indiana now faces elimination, but the Eastern Conference Finals returns to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for Game 6 on Saturday night, where the Pacers are 3-1 against Miami this season. Game Preview »   Saturday Night Swagger »   Vogel's Off Day Comments »
People partying pregame

Saturday Night Swagger

On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers will entertain the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in an 8:30 p.m. start. The action will begin much sooner outside the Fieldhouse doors with a “Saturday Night Swagger” party on Pennsylvania St. Read More »
Paul George, Ray Allen

Pacers Fall in Miami

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Miami outscored the Pacers 30-13 in the third quarter to seize control of Game 5 en route to a 90-79 win. Paul George led the Pacers with 27 and 11 rebounds. Roy Hibbert added 22 points and six rebounds, while David West scored 17 and grabbed eight boards. Game 6 is Saturday night in Indianapolis. Game Rewind (Recap, Photos, Highlights) »
Sam Young

Filling the Air Space

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A key to the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Heat was the play of Lance Stephenson and Sam Young, who provided a boost offensively while also taking on the task of guarding LeBron James. Read More »
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Playoff Priority Presale Registration

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Lance Stephenson

Finishing the Product

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Pacers coach Frank Vogel has identified Lance Stephenson as one of the keys to Indiana's series with Miami. The 22-year-old is a work in progress, but he makes the Pacers a finished product when he plays well. Finishing the Product »   See Also: Hibbert Puts it in Writing »

Pacers Even Series

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The Pacers closed Game 4 with a 13-3 run to beat the Heat, 99-92, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. All five Pacers starters scored in double figures, led by Roy Hibbert, who scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Game Rewind (Recap, Photos, Highlights) »   Lance's Buzzer Beater »   Agness: Ten Takeaways from Game 4 »

Picnic on the Plaza

Jenn Fidler
The Pacers hosted a picnic prior to Game 4 to grill out on Pacers Plaza and enjoy hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks thanks to Kroger, Gatorade and Vienna Beef. WTHR Channel 13 broadcasted live with exclusive interviews with Pacers personalities. See Photos »   Watch Video »
LeBron James and Paul George

Pacers Face King-Sized Task

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Whether he's posting up his defender into the foul lane for an easy shot, or penetrating and leaving a pass for an easy dunk or layup, or whipping a cross-court pass for a wide-open three-pointer, the Pacers have to figure a way to stop LeBron. Montieth »   Agness: Learning to Respond from the Champs »

Heat Handle Pacers

The Pacers fell Sunday night to a hot-shooting Miami Heat squad in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 114-96. Roy Hibbert had his second straight double-double for Indiana, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. David West added 21 and 10. Game Rewind (Recap, Photos, Highlights) »   Celebrity Interviews »
Paul George, LeBron James

Harsh Reality

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All the harsh realities of the Eastern Conference Finals came crashing down on the Pacers Sunday, as Miami reversed the entire personality of the series with a 114-96 victory. It can be changed again, but the options for doing that are going to be limited when LeBron James plays as he did, and Udonis Haslem hits 8-of-9 shots. Montieth »   5 Takeaways »
LeBron James, George Hill, Lance Stephenson

Backcourt Front and Center

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The Pacers' fate in this series could very well rest on their guard play. If George Hill and Lance Stephenson can outplay the Heat backcourt of Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers, as they did on Friday, what chance do the Heat have of winning the series? Montieth »   Mark's Mailbag: Playoffs Edition »
Paul George

Pacers Cool the Heat

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The Pacers forced LeBron James into two late turnovers to seal a 97-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 2. All five Pacers starters scored in double figures, led by Roy Hibbert with a playoff career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Paul George added 22. Game Rewind (Recap, Photos, Highlights) »   PG's Monster Slam »
Roy Hibbert going for a dunk

No Celebration This Time

Isaac Baldizon
This time, David West didn't have to break up an on-court celebration and wave his teammates into the locker room. This time, the Pacers took their good and hard-earned fortune in stride, as if they had been there before. No Celebration »   Mark's Mailbag: Playoffs Edition »
Paul George

Pacers Fall At Buzzer

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LeBron James' layup at the buzzer lifted the Miami Heat to a 103-102 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Paul George scored 18 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead Indiana. David West added 26. Game Rewind (Recap, Photos, Highlights) »   Five Takeways »   George's Late 3 »
Mike Ehrmann

As the World Snarls

Isaac Baldizon
Coach Vogel's decision to pull Roy Hibbert, the player regarded by many as the best rim protector in the NBA, for the possessions that led to James' layups was easily debated. Vogel's reaction, however, represents their best hope for upsetting the Heat. Vogel Smiles »
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Hibbert posting up Bosh

Pacers Can't Close Door

Isaac Baldizon
In a game that defied logic, in more ways than are easy to count, the challenge becomes this: Elude the odds and find a way to overcome the tough Game 1 loss to the Heat. Pacers Can't Close Door »   Tying Up the Loose Ends »
Pacers starting five

Get to Know Your Starting Five

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The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2004, thanks largely to the efforts of the starting five. As the Pacers make a title push, we've put together pages for each of the starters to help you get to know them a little better. Get to Know Your Pacers »   Hill »   Stephenson »   George »   West »   Hibbert »
David West blocking out against Chris Bosh

West Gets Call to Guard Bosh

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Frank Vogel tried to keep it under wraps. But his smile - and David West's blunt acknowledgment - made it clear how the Pacers will defend Chris Bosh tonight when they open the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat. Gameday Notebook »
      

Eastern Conference Finals: No. 3 Pacers (10-6) vs. No. 1 Heat (10-3), Series tied 2-2

The Pacers and the Miami Heat meet in the playoffs for the second straight year, this time in the Eastern Conference Finals. Last year, Miami defeated the Pacers in six games in the Second Round after the Pacers held a 2-1 series lead. The Pacers and Heat have met one other time in the playoffs—in 2004 during the Second Round. The Pacers won that series 4-2 and went on to the Eastern Conference Finals before bowing to the eventual-champion Detroit Pistons.

Second Round: No. 3 Pacers defeat No. 2 Knicks, 4-2

The Pacers and Knicks have an historically-rich playoff rivalry stemming from the Miller and Ewing eras from 1993-2000. During that time, the teams split victories, with each winning three series. Since then, the two teams had not met postseason until this season. During the 2012-13 season, the Pacers and Knicks split their season series, 2-2, with each team winning both their home games. In the playoff series, Indiana took Game 1 in New York to steal homecourt advantage from the Knicks. After a loss in Game 2, the Pacers returned home where they won back-to-back games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take a 3-1 lead. George Hill missed Game 5 with a concussion and the Pacers lost, 85-75, at Madison Square Garden. In Game 6, Lance Stephenson broke out with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Pacers close out the Knicks at home.

First Round: No. 3 Pacers defeat No. 6 Hawks, 4-2

The Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, 4 games to 2. The Pacers and Hawks split the first four games with both teams winning each of their games at home. The Pacers then won in commanding fashion in Game 5, 106-83, before closing out the series in Atlanta, 81-73. The Pacers and the Hawks have now faced five times in the playoffs, including three straight seasons from '94-'96. The Pacers won the series in '94 and '95 and both times went on to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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