Bucks’ Beverley suspended 4 games for ball-throwing incident
The suspension was handed down one day after Indianapolis police said they were investigating an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened during the May 2 playoff game.
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Simon-owned company buys downtown parking lot key to city’s MLS aspirations
A consultant to the Simon family said their interest in the property predates discussion about a soccer stadium.
Pacers send 78 officiating calls for NBA review after two playoff losses
“Small-market deserve an equal shot,” Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle said after being ejected for arguing late in his team’s 130-121 Game 2 loss to the Knicks in New York.
Indianapolis police open investigation into ball-throwing altercation at Pacers game
Police are probing an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley twice threw a ball at fans in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Pacers renew old-school playoff rivalry with new-age game
With the Pacers and Knicks set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it’s easy to think back to those rough and rugged tussles in the 1990s. But these are two very different teams.
UPDATE: Pacers win first playoff series in 10 years, eliminate Bucks 4-2
After first-round losses in their last five playoff appearances, the Indiana Pacers rode hot shooting and solid bench play to victory Thursday night. They will play the Knicks in the second round.
Pacers secure sixth seed in playoffs, face Bucks in first round
The Pacers will enter the postseason with momentum from a dominant regular-season finale. They shot 65% and made 19 of 36 3-pointers against the Hawks on Sunday.
Pacers owner Herb Simon to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Simon, the longest-tenured team owner in NBA history, will be enshrined into the hall during festivities Aug. 16-17 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
After heart transplant, former Pacers player Scot Pollard plans to campaign for organ donations
Scot Pollard had grown so accustomed to his weak and failing heart that he didn’t realize how close he was to dying, he said a day after he was released from the hospital and two weeks after he received a heart transplant.
Mark Montieth: Love it, or look the other way
Shots that once were nicknamed home runs because of their rarity and distance are now sprayed like singles.
Superstar Caitlin Clark to enter WNBA draft, with Fever holding first pick
Clark, the all-time top scorer in NCAA women’s basketball, regularly draws sellout crowds to University of Iowa games, including away contests, sending ticket prices to all-time highs.
Incoming Pacers CEO ready for role after overseeing $400M Gainbridge renovation
When Mel Raines takes over in June from retiring longtime Pacers executive Rick Fuson, she will be the first female chief executive in franchise history and only the third active female top executive for an NBA franchise.
Silver says the NBA’s 65-game policy for awards is leading to players playing more
For example, Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton’s next contract might be worth more than $50 million less than he hoped if he doesn’t play enough games to qualify for a supermax—and at his current pace, he’d come up a bit short.
‘It was kind of chaotic.’ More than 1,000 waited over an hour to enter NBA fan experience.
The Rob Klepper family from Brownsburg was among more than 1,000 people caught in the extended line, an IBJ reporter estimated. By 4:30 p.m., organizers were able to clear the logjam and get people inside.
Pacers owner Herb Simon among candidates on short list for Hall of Fame
The 89-year-old Simon is among 14 candidates that the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Honors Committee will consider for induction in the Class of 2024.
Haliburton is Indy’s focal point in All-Star hosting gig
The All-Star Indy 2024 host committee and NBA All-Star Weekend organizers are capitalizing on the Indiana Pacers’ point guard’s rising popularity.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, other pro athletes and influencers to compete in NBA 2K esports event
The gaming is just one of the attractions at what’s being called NBA 2K League Alley, an 11,202-square-foot space that’s intended as a fun, immersive experience for gamers and non-gamers alike.
Photo gallery: NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off in Indy
NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off Wednesday with a Tip-Off celebration, Q&A with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the first looks at the Crossover fan event.
Making a lasting impact: 24 All-Star legacy projects
The 2024 All-Star Host Committee picked 24 projects across Indiana to receive funding meant to benefit youth. Each received up to $50,000—except one, a project at Crisamore House—that received more.
Indiana Pacers trade Buddy Hield to 76ers, AP source says
The slumping Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Hield in exchange for two players and three second-round draft picks, according to a person familiar with the decision.