... The Lakers have experienced both sides of the Game 5 coin. In the 2000 finals, they held a 3-1 lead over the Indiana Pacers, who then drilled them 120-87 in Game 5. Last year, Los Angeles trailed Boston 3-1 in the finals but salvaged ...

... date, and his teammates providing more support than ever, the Cavaliers joined the 1980 Boston Celtics and 2004 Indiana Pacers as the only teams in league history to sweep a first-round series by winning every game by double figures. So ...

... him feel incredibly special." - Advertisement - After three years at Oklahoma, Tisdale played in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns. The 6-foot-9 forward, with a soft left-handed touch on the court, averaged ...

... as a Celtic, and the place championships hold in the history of the franchise," Bird, now an executive with the Indiana Pacers, said Wednesday. "I'm also pleased for Danny Ainge, Doc Rivers and his staff, knowing where they were last ...

... low by NBA standards. Del Negro says he can be successful. What else can he say? But, Boston coach Doc Rivers, Indiana Pacers executive Larry Bird, and former Dallas coach Avery Johnson won coach of the year honors although void of coaching ...

Buy their Slam Dunk Sampler ticket package, and the Indiana Pacers will throw in Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kevin Durant for free. A few weeks ago, the St. Louis Blues told fans to name ...

... Denver and Detroit also are interested in Gugliotta. n The long-rumored Sprewell trade scenarios involving the Indiana Pacers appeared to be dead, and there were conflicting reports over whether the San Antonio Spurs had renewed their interest ...

... having won a championship ring. Richard Hamilton scored 28 points and Chauncey Billups added 23 as Detroit beat the Indiana Pacers 88-79 Thursday night, winning their best-of-seven series 4-2. The Pistons will open the conference finals ...

... BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS-Signed Scott Skiles, coach, to a contract extension. INDIANA PACERS-Named Chuck Person assistant coach. MILWAUKEE BUCKS-Named Mike Sanders assistant coach. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ...

... Heat lost the first 17 games of their inagaural 1988-89 season. SLUMPING The New Jersey Nets' 93-82 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night was their fifth straight and 11th in 12 games. ... Seattle's five-game losing streak is ...