Condolences: Celtics Xavier Tillman Sr. to Miss Game 1 Due to Death in Family: Pacers Tracker
MAY 21 CONDOLENCES TO XAVIER TILLMAN'S FAMILY
The Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at 8 p.m. ET. Unfortunately, Xavier Tillman Sr. will miss Game 1 due to his father's passing. Tillman Sr. played 20 games for the Celtics, starting two.
MAY 20 CAITLIN CLARK TWEAKS ANKLE!
Caitlin Clark tweaked her ankle in a game against the Connecticut Sun. The rookie guard went to the locker room and returned to the bench. Clark has eight points on 2-5 three-point shooting. Despite her injury, the Indiana Fever holds a 44-41 lead at halftime.
As always, we'll have more updates on the WNBA's star rookie.
MAY 20 REGGIE MILLER GETS LAUGH IN KNICKS-PACERS RIVALRY Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller took to Instagram to rub salt in his highly-documented rivalry with the New York Knicks.
The Madison Square Garden crowd chanting F-bombs at their most hated adversary seemed like a good idea at the time. However, the Pacers achieved the only road win of the series from either team in Game 7, gifting Miller a sweet opportunity for revenge.
MAY 18 CLARK FLOORED! The Fever has talked about needing to "punch back'' when things get rough.
During the first quarter of Saturday's game between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty, things got rough.
Caitlin Clark ran into a physical screen set by foe Breanna Stewart. ... and the prized rookie hit the deck.
It wasn't dirty. It wasn't injurious. But it is notable. Take a look ...
MAY 18 CLARK SHOOTING A FEVERISH SHOOTING MARK VS. NEW YORK LIBERTY WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark has 15 points at halftime against the New York Liberty. Although the Indiana Fever is down 57-37 to the Liberty, it's positive to see Clark exude confidence as she did with Iowa in her NCAA years.
MAY 18 PAYING TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND In the final minute of Game 6 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, a young fan put his hands to his throat, doing his best Reggie Miller impersonation.
The Pacers forced a Game 7 vs. the Knicks in a convincing 116-98 victory. The last Game 7 hosted in Madison Square Garden was in 1995, against the Pacers in a losing effort.
MAY 17 F-BOMBS Indiana Pacers fans remember it fondly. New York Knicks fans remember it ... differently.
Reggie Miller put one of the greatest scoring displays in sports history on May 7, 1995 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Miller scored eight points in nine seconds to push his team to a 107-105 win. ... an effort so iconic that it merited an ESPN “30 for 30” documentary, “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks.
”In these playoffs, it's Knicks vs. Miller all over again, and amid the Friday Game 6 visit to Indy - and escaping all those MSG "F-bombs raining down,'' Athlon Sports is talking with Knicks fans who are happy to offer up vulgarities in their reviews. Click here for that.
MAY 17 GO TYRESE! "It starts at the top; it starts with Haliburton." Austin Rivers said of the Indiana Pacers star in an ESPN guest appearance. On the surface, Tyrese Haliburton's numbers appear respectable. The Indiana point guard is averaging 21 points on 43 percent three-point shooting. However, when you look further, you'll discover some unbecoming statistics.
In Game 1 and 5, Haliburton averaged 9.5 points - not nearly a star-like effort. And no, it's not as if Haliburton finished with such a low-scoring number due to missing many shots. Contrarily, the Wisconsin native's median number of attempts for those games was 7.5.
Indy needs to fix this.
During the regular season, Haliburton was the cause and effect of the Pacers' offense; now, he's just a cog in the system. Success for Haliburton is imperative if the Pacers want to force a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.
It just so happens that the Pacers haven't lost a game at home vs. the New York Knicks this series. Las Vegas understands Indiana's production at home, as the spread for Game 6 is favorable. ... Indy is favored by six.
