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Indiana Pacers cruise past New York Knicks, tie series

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8 months ago

May 12, 2024

Indiana Pacers cruise past New York Knicks, tie series

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points, T.J. McConnell added 15 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers rolled to their second-biggest playoff victory ever, beating the New York Knicks 121-89 on Sunday to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

Haliburton also had 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 3-pointers as the Pacers led by 43 points during a start-to-finish romp. They fell just short of their most lopsided playoff victory, when they beat Cleveland by 34 points in April 2018.

Game 5 of the series will be played Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks put just three players in double figures. Alec Burks finished with 20, Jalen Brunson scored 18 — his fewest in this postseason — and Deuce McBride had 16 on a day they shot 33.7% from the field, 18.9% from 3-point range and faced the largest deficit by any team in this postseason.

It was the fourth-largest margin of defeat in the postseason for the Knicks, who lost to the Bulls by 41 in 1991, 40 to the 76ers in 1978 and 35 to the Pistons in 1990.

And, naturally, the Pacers fed off the energy of a nearly full Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where they are now 5-0 with Game 6 coming to Indianapolis on Friday. Those watching from courtside included Indiana-born singer John Mellencamp, Indianapolis 500 winners Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti and former Pacers stars Dale Davis and Derrick McKey.

They witnessed the most dominant performance in what had been a close series through the first three games.

New York produced its lowest-scoring quarter (14) and lowest-scoring half (41) in this year’s postseason and led only once, 2-0, for a total of 44 seconds.

Playing without four key players because of injuries — forwards OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic and Julius Randle, as well as center Mitchell Robinson — the Knicks looked fatigued in a short turnaround following Friday night’s Game 3 to the afternoon start.

And while Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo kept the Knicks competitive in each of the first three games, both struggled Sunday. Brunson missed his first five shots and the backcourt duo was a combined 9-of-30 from the field and 2-of-11 from 3-point range.

Indiana took the lead for good on Haliburton’s first 3 of the game and took control with a 29-7 first-quarter spurt that gave the Pacers a 34-11 lead.

New York never recovered. It cut the deficit to 36-19 early in the second only to see Indiana answer with 10 straight points and extend the cushion to 69-41 at halftime.

From there, things only got worse. Indiana extended the margin to 101-63 after three, a deficit that was so large both teams rested their starters the entire fourth quarter. Indiana has led by 43 or more points three times this season, handing the Knicks their first 43-point deficit since Dec. 5, 2019, against Denver, a span of 388 games.

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Watch: Notre Dame’s ‘Dream On’ CFP Stadium Entrance vs Indiana

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5 hours ago

December 26, 2024

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Watch: Notre Dame’s ‘Dream On’ CFP Stadium Entrance vs Indiana

Notre Dame ramped up the production value for this history-making event

I’d like to take a moment to recognize and acknowledge all of the universities and campuses that hosted first round CFP games last weekend.

With very short notice and a lack of normal resources due to the holiday season, these schools did a wonderful job of preparing their campuses to entertain hundreds of thousands of fans at a time when campuses are normally largely vacant.

This sentiment applies especially to Notre Dame. The Irish production of this event was very well done. Notre Dame pulled out all the stops to create a unique, special one of a kind experience for those fortunate enough to have a ticket to the first-ever CFP game played in the house Rockne built.

College football is better on campuses

One of the very best things about college football and a big reason many people prefer it over the professional game is the pageantry. The nostalgia and mystique that comes with the feel of a big college football game on your team’s campus.

I always feel like it’s a shame when some major clashes in college football are moved to what I deem to be cold, professional venues that lack any collegiate feel and personality.

I realize it is a huge logistical undertaking to host this high-profile of an event under such short notice, but I wish there were a way to make this upcoming round of CFP games on campuses. There’s just nothing quite like it in sports.

For more Irish news & notes follow John on Twitter @alwaysirishINC, Always Irish on Youtube and or your preferred audio podcast provider.

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Remembering blizzard of 1978: WISH-TV staff recount storm in central Indiana

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December 25, 2024

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Remembering blizzard of 1978: WISH-TV staff recount storm in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hoosiers of a certain age will never forget it, the winter weather phenomena that swept through central Indiana and brought life to a freeze.

The story was so memorable that tales have been passed down generations about the blizzard of 1978.

As WISH-TV continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary, this week’s WISH-story retells the tale of the 1978 storm.

People at the station recall over 72 hours of being stuck at work, and getting to know each other very well.

Video with this story aired Dec. 23 on News 8.

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Light showers are likely for Christmas | Dec. 25, 2024

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1 day ago

December 25, 2024

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Light showers are likely for Christmas | Dec. 25, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Merry Christmas! Gray skies and showers will be the main story in central Indiana today with warmer weather and more rain chances this weekend.

TODAY: Light on/off showers are likely for Christmas. There are some patchy spots of fog this morning. High temperatures in the mid-40s which is slightly above average.

TONIGHT: On/off rain likely early on. Rainfall totals from Wednesday morning through early Wednesday night will generally be between 0.1″ and 0.5″. Cloudy skies remain. Low temperatures in the low 40s.

TOMORROW: Another gloomy day with mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and the chance of drizzle. High temperatures in the low 50s.

7-DAY FORECAST: Our next system is on the way late Friday into the weekend bringing waves of rain chances and warmer weather. Above-average temperatures will continue all the way through the end of 2024.