Tony East
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Indiana Pacers + NBA and Indiana Fever + WNBA beat writer. Now: Forbes Sports, The IX, and independently for Circle City Spin. Past: SB Nation, On SI, B/R, and more. Host Locked On Pacers and Locked On NBA.
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That's foul number 5 on Bennedict Mathurin. He's staying in the game right now, Jarace Walker at the scorer's table.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
That's foul number 5 on Bennedict Mathurin. He's staying in the game right now, Jarace Walker at the scorer's table.
Fifth foul in the quarter on the Pacers already, so Pistons in the bonus for the final 6:28. They're up 18.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Fifth foul in the quarter on the Pacers already, so Pistons in the bonus for the final 6:28. They're up 18.
Bradley up to four fouls as well. Jay Huff stands up on the bench but isn't called on yet.
Isaiah Jackson with foul number number 4. Out he goes for Tony Bradley.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Bradley up to four fouls as well. Jay Huff stands up on the bench but isn't called on yet.
Isaiah Jackson with foul number number 4. Out he goes for Tony Bradley.
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Isaiah Jackson with foul number number 4. Out he goes for Tony Bradley.
Subtract the Pacers 14-0 run aross 3:20 in the second quarter and the Pistons were +30 (62-32) across 20:40 in that half.
*Obviously removing a teams best stretch makes them look worse but this felt jarring to me.
*Obviously removing a teams best stretch makes them look worse but this felt jarring to me.
Jenkins off on a three at the buzzer. It's 62-46 Pistons at the break. Pacers 32.5% from the field with 13 turnovers. As bad as it gets, and their defense wasn't much better. A rough half.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Subtract the Pacers 14-0 run aross 3:20 in the second quarter and the Pistons were +30 (62-32) across 20:40 in that half.
*Obviously removing a teams best stretch makes them look worse but this felt jarring to me.
*Obviously removing a teams best stretch makes them look worse but this felt jarring to me.
Jenkins off on a three at the buzzer. It's 62-46 Pistons at the break. Pacers 32.5% from the field with 13 turnovers. As bad as it gets, and their defense wasn't much better. A rough half.
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Jenkins off on a three at the buzzer. It's 62-46 Pistons at the break. Pacers 32.5% from the field with 13 turnovers. As bad as it gets, and their defense wasn't much better. A rough half.
Isaiah Jackson now up to 3 fouls as well so Tony Bradley will finish the half.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Isaiah Jackson now up to 3 fouls as well so Tony Bradley will finish the half.
The Pacers went on a 14-0 run in *this quarter* and currently trail by 18 with 90 seconds until halftime. 13 turnovers and 31.6% from the field will do that.
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Pacers went on a 14-0 run in *this quarter* and currently trail by 18 with 90 seconds until halftime. 13 turnovers and 31.6% from the field will do that.
Mathurin with his third foul and he doesn't like A) the call and B) being subbed out here after entering foul trouble territory. Sheppard in.
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Mathurin with his third foul and he doesn't like A) the call and B) being subbed out here after entering foul trouble territory. Sheppard in.
Pacers hit some shots and take advantage of some gifted free throws and are now down just 7. Surging a bit here.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Pacers hit some shots and take advantage of some gifted free throws and are now down just 7. Surging a bit here.
Flagrant 1, Jackson to the line.
Isaiah Stewart gets Isaiah Jackson in he face and is whistled for a foul that is being reviewed for a hostile act.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Flagrant 1, Jackson to the line.
Isaiah Stewart gets Isaiah Jackson in he face and is whistled for a foul that is being reviewed for a hostile act.
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Isaiah Stewart gets Isaiah Jackson in he face and is whistled for a foul that is being reviewed for a hostile act.
Pacers with 8 points in the last 10:30 of play. That's just not going to work. Shooting 26.7% from the field (!).
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Pacers with 8 points in the last 10:30 of play. That's just not going to work. Shooting 26.7% from the field (!).
Pacers deficit already in the 20s. That was sudden.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Pacers deficit already in the 20s. That was sudden.
The same formula for the Pacers as their recent games: fight and stay in it early, make subs, give up lead. Starting 5: dead even in 4:42. Rest of team: -14 in 10:42.
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The same formula for the Pacers as their recent games: fight and stay in it early, make subs, give up lead. Starting 5: dead even in 4:42. Rest of team: -14 in 10:42.
Jalen Duren poster on Bennedict Mathurin on a lob. Wow. Foul on Mathurin, too. Duren with the classic stare at a guy on the ground move and Mathurin didn't like it.
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Jalen Duren poster on Bennedict Mathurin on a lob. Wow. Foul on Mathurin, too. Duren with the classic stare at a guy on the ground move and Mathurin didn't like it.
Siakam ends this cold stretch with a corner 3.
Jay Huff 3 with 4:00 to go in the first quarter is the Pacers last points/made shot. It was 22-21 Detroit at the time. 10-0 Pistons run since, so Pacers down 11 and scoreless for 5:24. Timeout.
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Siakam ends this cold stretch with a corner 3.
Also, Jalen Duren is playing well. He's got 10 points and 5 boards. 4 made shots, 1 shy of the Pacers 5 totals. Duren has twice as many made 2s as the entire Pacers team.
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Also, Jalen Duren is playing well. He's got 10 points and 5 boards. 4 made shots, 1 shy of the Pacers 5 totals. Duren has twice as many made 2s as the entire Pacers team.
Jay Huff 3 with 4:00 to go in the first quarter is the Pacers last points/made shot. It was 22-21 Detroit at the time. 10-0 Pistons run since, so Pacers down 11 and scoreless for 5:24. Timeout.
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Jay Huff 3 with 4:00 to go in the first quarter is the Pacers last points/made shot. It was 22-21 Detroit at the time. 10-0 Pistons run since, so Pacers down 11 and scoreless for 5:24. Timeout.
Pacers made two 2-point shots that entire quarter.
Siakam off on a three just before the buzzer. Pacers down 26-21 after one quarter. Pacers shot 29.4% and have 7 turnovers. One quarter, yet a summary of their season. Still in this one, though.
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Pacers made two 2-point shots that entire quarter.
Siakam off on a three just before the buzzer. Pacers down 26-21 after one quarter. Pacers shot 29.4% and have 7 turnovers. One quarter, yet a summary of their season. Still in this one, though.
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Siakam off on a three just before the buzzer. Pacers down 26-21 after one quarter. Pacers shot 29.4% and have 7 turnovers. One quarter, yet a summary of their season. Still in this one, though.
6 turnovers really hurting the Pacers early. They trail 24-21 with 2:23 to go in the first quarter and will have the ball after an upcoming stoggage.
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
6 turnovers really hurting the Pacers early. They trail 24-21 with 2:23 to go in the first quarter and will have the ball after an upcoming stoggage.
Technical foul on Daniss Jenkins for reasons unknown while the Pacers were breaking a press. They get the free point.
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Technical foul on Daniss Jenkins for reasons unknown while the Pacers were breaking a press. They get the free point.
Pacers headed to the line for the third time already today. Getting to the cup has been working so far. Fans: uphappy with the whistle early.
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Pacers headed to the line for the third time already today. Getting to the cup has been working so far. Fans: uphappy with the whistle early.
Timeout Pacers 49 seconds into the game. I don't know what led to that one unless there's a challenge the arena isn't displaying.
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Timeout Pacers 49 seconds into the game. I don't know what led to that one unless there's a challenge the arena isn't displaying.