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  • Pacers’ success surprising even to Walsh

    Pacers’ success surprising even to Walsh

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 21, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    If you feel a little guilty about having doubted these Pacers, having been thoroughly surprised by their success, don’t beat yourself up. Donnie Walsh feels the same way, and he’s the boss. It’s typical for those in Walsh’s position to take the “I told you so” stance, claiming to have [...]

     
  • Can the Pacers actually beat Heat?

    Can the Pacers actually beat Heat?

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 19, 2013 at 10:58 am

    You’re already hearing and reading the national storyline: nice job getting this far, Pacers, but there’s no way you’re going to beat the Heat. And the thing is, they’re probably right. Miami has, after all, won 45 of its last 48 games, including an 8-1 record in the playoffs. And [...]

     
  • Stephenson’s career game lifts Pacers into East Finals

    Stephenson’s career game lifts Pacers into East Finals

    Pacers May 18, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    INDIANAPOLIS (TSN) – Unlike the New York Knicks, Lance Stephenson didn’t want to go back home. The Indiana Pacers withstood Carmelo Anthony and a 3-point barrage by the Knicks in the second half to advance to their first Eastern Conference final in nine years. The Brooklyn-native Stephenson netted a career-high [...]

     
  • Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6 LIVE blog!

    Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6 LIVE blog!

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 18, 2013 at 6:14 pm

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  • Pacers have many questions to answer in Game 6

    Pacers have many questions to answer in Game 6

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 18, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Let’s assume George Hill is not going to play tonight. It’s a relatively safe assumption, given no player this season has missed fewer than five days with a concussion. Will his absence be the tipping point that reverses the course of this series and gives the Knicks not only opportunity, [...]

     
  • Pacers take not-so-small step toward a giant leap

    Pacers take not-so-small step toward a giant leap

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 14, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Fast breaks from the Pacers’ 93-82 spanking of the Knicks in Game 4 Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, giving them a 3-1 series lead heading to New York for Game 5 Thursday: >> This was a huge moment for the Pacers, to show they could sustain success and effectively drain [...]

     
  • Pacers, Knicks need X-factors to swing series

    Pacers, Knicks need X-factors to swing series

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 7, 2013 at 9:31 am

    What 2 Watch 4 in Game 2, when the Pacers go for the rare road sweep against the Knicks Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden with none other than Reggie Miller courtside providing analysis for the TNT broadcast: >> Battle of the X-factors When teams appear to be evenly matched, [...]

     
  • Pacers went to work on Knicks in opener

    Pacers went to work on Knicks in opener

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 5, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Fast Breaks from the Pacers’ 102-95 victory over the evil Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday in Madison Square Garden: >> Typically, I like to start these postgame blogs by pointing out the one or two players, or possibly moments, that played the biggest part in [...]

     
  • Finally, Pacers get defensive to regain edge on Hawks

    Finally, Pacers get defensive to regain edge on Hawks

    Brunos Blog, Pacers May 2, 2013 at 12:32 am

    Fast breaks from the Pacers’ impressive 106-83 victory over Atlanta in Game 5 Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse: >> Not to diminish the individual numbers, but this was much more about the team’s commitment to defense than anything else. The Pacers owned the lane, dominated the board (51-28), chased the [...]

     
  • For openers, Pacers get good grades across the board

    For openers, Pacers get good grades across the board

    Brunos Blog, Pacers April 22, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    The Pacers certainly passed their first exam with flying colors, scoring a 107-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 on Sunday in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. But did everyone deserve high marks? Dr. Bruno offers his assessment – and his former students will tell you he does not believe [...]