Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal returned Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, his first game since Jan. 24. O'Neal missed 24 games with a torn left groin. He began full workouts this week, and had recently been hinting that he might return soon. He averaged 20.9 points and 9.8 rebounds before the injury.
Tempers flared during the game and more fighting words came afterward. At least the Miami Heat were able to leave happy. The Heat overcame five technical fouls and the ejection of starting forward Udonis Haslem for scuffling with Jermaine O'Neal to beat Indiana 96-91 Monday night -- only their second victory over the Pacers in the last 16 regular-season meetings.
Reggie Miller didn't spend 18 years with the Indiana Pacers to set records or earn accolades. They just came to him as he worked toward his ultimate goal -- to earn respect for the franchise that risked drafting him. "When I came to Indiana, nobody knew what the Pacers were about," Miller said. "We were cellar dwellers for so long.
Ben Wallace could not seal the game from the free throw line, so he went to what he does best -- playing great defense -- to make up for it. Wallace blocked Danny Granger's 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Detroit Pistons held off the Indiana Pacers 75-72 on Friday night. Wallace, the reigning NBA defensive player of the year, was glad to have made the final play, but said the Pistons should have...
Peja Stojakovic is glad Indiana has no more games this season against the Atlanta Hawks. "I know we've lost to them twice since I've been here, and I know they lost to them twice before," Stojakovic said. "It's a problem when they go small because everyone is the same size and it confuses us offensively." Al Harrington had 23 points and eight rebounds, and the Hawks snapped a five-game losing...
After a season filled with turmoil and injuries, the Indiana Pacers finally are at full strength. Stephen Jackson, Peja Stojakovic, Jamaal Tinsley and Jermaine O'Neal started together for the first time this season, and they all played major roles in Indiana's 92-79 win over Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.