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Washington Wizards – Embracing the Challenge
Feeling of deja vu as the Indiana Pacers once again drop game 1 of a series, this time in the conference semifinals, facing the red hot Washington Wizards, coming away with a 102-96 road victory, carried by the excellent shooting of Bradley Beal and Trevor Ariza.
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Indiana Pacers – Finally Looking Like Contenders
Whatever bothered the Indiana Pacers through their series with the Atlanta Hawks might be gone or solved, as the number one seed in the East took care of business in game 7 with a 92-80 win to advance into the conference semifinals, as Paul George had another big game while Roy Hibbert, after a long and worrying slumber finally decided it’s time to show up.
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Indiana Pacers – Good When it Matters
The deeper we got into the fourth quarter, the closer we seemed to be to the end of a season for the Indiana Pacers and a sensational upset by the Atlanta Hawks. But then the defense started working, and David West put on his superstar suit, leading us to a game 7 following a 95-88 win.
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Indiana Pacers – What it Feels Like When a Season Falls Apart
It’s hard to know for sure what Indiana Pacers players are feeling right now, as their season and hopes for a championship continue to slip away from them in what is no longer a surprise, but it’s possible to take a guess. From putting all the blame on Roy Hibbert, to thoughts on Frank Vogel and generally trying to comprehend what the f@#$ is happening pretty much covers everything.
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Atlanta Hawks – Far From a Surprise or an Upset
There have been too many ups and downs in this series to anoint the Atlanta Hawks as the team that knocked off a number one seed, but with their 107-97 win on the road against the Indiana Pacers they might have finally crushed what remains of the spirit that led their opponents all through this season, but about to fall way short of the goal they set for themselves.
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Hawks Over Pacers – Roy Hibbert Isn’t Alone
Too many are trying to make all of the Indiana Pacers problems about Roy Hibbert playing badly, but head coach Frank Vogel and selfish players like Paul George and Lance Stephenson should be blamed as well. The Atlanta Hawks, with some great basketball from Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap and a red hot Kyle Korver, have taken a 2-1 lead in the series following their 98-85 win in game 3.
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Indiana Pacers – Suddenly They’re Good Again
Getting pushed against a wall often brings out the best in teams, and thanks to a big night from Paul George and Luis Scola, the Indiana Pacers are tied at 1-1 with the Atlanta Hawks in their first round NBA Playoffs series following a 101-85 win, suggesting to everyone that it was too soon to give up on them.
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Indiana Pacers – Embarrassing on Both Ends of the Floor
The theory that things will magically get better once the playoffs begin for the Indiana Pacers was proven wrong by the surprising Atlanta Hawks and especially Jeff Teague, leading the #8 seed in the East to a 101-93 win in game 1 to take away home court advantage.
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Pacers Over Thunder – Kevin Durant Can be Stopped
Contrary to popular belief, Kevin Durant isn’t that clutch, and he actually can be blocked. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the desperate Indiana Pacers who played an improved blend of bad offense and excellent defense, as Russell Westbrook showed once again how unintelligent he can be with some macho moves that make no difference, and the 102-97 win brings the Pacers closer to clinching that crucial top spot in the Eastern conference.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Taking Care of Business
There have been bigger games for the Miami Heat in recent years, but it felt like at least for this season, there has been no better moment for LeBron James to shine, leading his team to a 98-86 win over the Indiana Pacers, and once again capturing the top spot in the Eastern Conference.