Topic: Indiana Pacers

Bulls charge to 2-0 series lead over Pacers

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls survived another scare from the Indiana Pacers on Monday to grind out a tense 96-90 victory and take a 2-0 lead in the East's best-of-seven playoff series.As in Game One, regular season MVP contender Derrick Rose ...

Rose's 36 helps Bulls charge to 2-0 lead over Pacers

- CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls survived another scare from the Indiana Pacers Monday to grind out a tense 96-90 victory and take a 2-0 lead in the East's best-of-seven playoff series.Regular season MVP contender Derrick Rose recorded 36 points, eight ...

Bulls, Heat rally to win NBA playoff openers

The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls started slowly then staged furious rallies to win their NBA Eastern Conference playoff openers.Derrick Rose on Saturday finished with 39 points as Chicago trailed for 47 minutes before charging from behind for a 104-99 win over ...

Granger shines as Pacers clinch playoff spot

Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers clinch their first NBA playoff berth since 2006 with a 136-112 victory over Washington.The Pacers needed a victory on Wednesday and a loss by the Charlotte Bobcats to Orlando to secure their ...

Indiana Pacers end Chicago win streak

Derrick Rose matched a career high with 42 points, but the Chicago Bulls had an eight-game NBA win streak snapped by Indiana, which outlasted the Bulls 115-108 in over-time.Tyler Hansbrough on Friday scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while Danny Granger ...

Celtics rip Pacers to equal Bulls for East lead

Paul Pierce scored 20 points and Jeff Green came off the bench to score 13 of his 19 in the second quarter as Boston breezed past Indiana 92-80 in an NBA matchup.The Celtics improved to 48-18, matching the Chicago Bulls for the ...

Pacers stun Knicks and snap six-game skid

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers shocked the New York Knicks with a convincing 106-93 victory on Sunday, snapping a six-game losing streak despite playing without leading scorer Danny Granger.With Chauncey Billups back in the lineup after missing six games with ...

Love sets NBA record with 52nd consecutive double-double

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love overcame a bruised left knee to set an NBA record with his 52nd consecutive double-double in a 101-75 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.Playing with a brace on his left knee, Love wasted ...

Love ties all-time mark with 51st straight double-double in NBA

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Kevin Love tied the all-time NBA mark with his 51st consecutive double-double on Monday, though he could not prevent the Minnesota Timberwolves from losing to the Dallas Mavericks 108-105.Love recorded 23 points and 17 rebounds to join Moses Malone, ...

Rockets cruise past Pacers 112-95

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Rockets maintained their recent momentum and edged closer to a playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 112-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.The Rockets (32-32) are in 11th place but have won six of ...