In the second quarter, Stewart shoved Pacers center Thomas Bryant as the two got ready to go for a rebound. The officials quickly blew play dead to review the call, and whether it was deemed worth of a flagrant. Bryant got up and tried to approach Stewart, although a mob of Pacers kept that from happening.
Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots,
The NBA has come a long way from the Malice in the Palace, as 20 years have passed since the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons took to the stands in 2005. However, Wednesday saw a violent display of a non-basketball physicality. The Pacers vs. Pistons game became dirty with a brutal foul.
Isaiah Stewart randomly threw a hard forearm into Thomas Bryant's chest that sent him crashing down to the court on Wednesday night.
Followed up on a story by @Ky_Carlin of Sixers Wire. Paul George expressed to Ky some dismay over the fact that he hasn't been honored as some other players have on returns to Indy. Per a league source, the Pacers' front office sees his concerns and intends to reach out to him - 8:39 PM
Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.
A 13-year-old is now being charged as an adult for a murder and robbery in Anderson. 61-year-old Mark Miles was found by a friend stabbed to death on his kitchen floor in October of last year. Court records claim 13-year-old Joseph Vannote Jr. killed Miles, then stole his wallet and a few hundred dollars in cash.
After getting off to a promising start, the Lakers’ road trip took a turn for the worst on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Anthony Davis left the game in the first quarter with an abdominal muscle strain and did not return.
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The San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers spent some time in Paris for this years Paris Games. Take an all-access look as they focused on the games but also took the time to explore and enjoy the sights.
After things got chippy in the Detroit Pistons' last matchup with the Indiana Pacers, big man Isaiah Stewart made it clear he was eager to face them again. He d