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NBA playoffs: Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:58:26 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

Updated May 24, 2013 09:58PM MDT

Miami • David West’s right hand helped the Indiana Pacers grab home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals. Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Pacers evened the East title series with a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the series on Friday night. Paul George scored 22 points, George Hill added 18 and West finished with 13 for the Pacers, who handed the Heat just their fourth loss in th...

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NBA playoffs: Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:58 MDT

NBA playoffs: Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

Updated May 23, 2013 10:15PM MDT

Miami • Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers. Or not. “Our belief,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said Thursday, “has strengthened.” Barely 12 hours after LeBron James scored on a drive as time expired in overtime to give the Heat a win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers were more steeled than shaken when they arrived for practice at the...

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NBA playoffs: LeBron James delivers for Heat’s win over Pacers

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:02 MDT

NBA playoffs: LeBron James delivers for Heat’s win over Pacers

By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

Updated May 23, 2013 09:28AM MDT

Miami •LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. There were 18 ties and 17 lead changes, the last two of those coming in the final 2.2 se...

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NBA: Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:58:03 MDT

NBA: Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers

By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

Updated May 20, 2013 11:58PM MDT

Miami • This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. No, he might not necessarily enjoy going head-to-head with 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert when the Miami Heat open this series against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, especially since the Pacers’ biggest man is arguably enjoying the best postseason run of his career to date. And it’s not because he thinks Miami will waltz past the Pacers, either. It’s simply because this is the series that got taken away from him last s...

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NBA playoffs: Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20:03 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again

By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

Updated May 20, 2013 12:20AM MDT

Miami • A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments. Here they possibly go again, at least on the comment front. The Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers won’t begin until Wednesday night, but there’s already signs that the animosity present throughout last season’s Miami-Indiana second-round series will lik...

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Pacers knock out Knicks

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:08 MDT

Pacers knock out Knicks

By Michael Marot The Associated Press

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM MDT

Indianapolis • Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert’s block of Carmelo Anthony’s dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending them into their first Eastern Conference final since 2004. New York native Lance Stephenson scored nine points in the run, finishing with a playoff ca...

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NBA playoffs: Pacers silent about changes or George Hill’s status entering Game 6

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:30 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers silent about changes or George Hill’s status entering Game 6

By Michael Marot The Associated Press

Updated May 18, 2013 12:02AM MDT

Indianapolis • The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory. Point guard George Hill is out with a concussion, with NBA rules requiring him to pass a concussion test before he can play again. The Pacers have no idea whether that will come in time for Saturday night’s potential closeout game. Officially, the team says Hill is day-to-day. It’s a sensitive topic around Pacers headquarters, where coaches and players remain hopeful Hill will be back on the c...

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NBA playoffs: Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:52:09 MDT

NBA playoffs: Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

By Brian Mahoney The Associated Press

Updated May 16, 2013 11:52PM MDT

New York • Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks broke out just enough to stay in it. Anthony scored 28 points and the Knicks avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night. Reserves J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland each had 13 points for the Knicks, who trail 3-2 and will need a victory Saturday in Indiana to force a seventh game back here Monday. They are trying to become the ninth NBA team to overcome a 3-1 d...

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NBA playoffs: Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:20:29 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 06:20AM MDT

Indianapolis • George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 93-82 victory over the New York Knicks and a 3-1 lead in the second-round series. Indiana needs one more win to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2004. Game 5 will be Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. NBA scoring champ Carmelo Anthony fouled out with 24 points. J.R. Smith had 19 on another dreadful night for the Knicks. The game foll...

State colleges: BYU baseball edges Utah

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:10 MDT

State colleges: BYU baseball edges Utah

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Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

A double in the bottom of the eighth inning cleared the way for BYU to break a tie and beat Utah 5-4 in Provo. In a rally attempt, Utah loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but the Cougars got a strikeout, ending the game. BYU’s Jacob Hannemann went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Bret Helton led the Utes with a 2-for-3 effort with two doubles and two runs scored. Men’s lacrosse Westminster 15, Indiana Tech 6 • The Griffins’ win in Greenville, S.C., will send them to the NAIA national championship ...

NBA playoffs: Pacers top Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:10 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers top Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

By Michael Marot The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

Indianapolis • The Indiana Pacers finally figured it out. When given the chance to take command of a playoff series, they can’t give it back. On Tuesday night, they didn’t. George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George had 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Pacers past the New York Knicks, 93-82, and to within one win of their first conference finals appearance since 2004. “We wanted it,” George said. “For us to come out with that edge, still, after being up 2-1 and being on o...

NBA playoffs: Pacers shut down Knicks, go up 2-1

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:08:36 MDT

NBA playoffs: Pacers shut down Knicks, go up 2-1

By Michael Marot The Associated Press

Updated May 12, 2013 06:08PM MDT

Indianapolis • Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the Pacers past New York 82-71 Saturday night in Game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers are up 2-1, with Game 4 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday in Indy. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points to lead the Knicks, who led only once in the game for a total of 76 seconds. New York spent the final 45 minutes trying to play catch-up. Amare Stoudemire looked rust...