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Tony East

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Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever coverage for many places. Chronically online. You can only be who you are. Pacers words: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/ Fever words: https://www.thenexthoops.com/author/tony-east/

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Carlisle on Payne: "He's still getting in shape. At the timeout 5 minutes into the game, he was really tired... tried to space his runs... But he'll get his legs quickly."

"I like his feel for the game. I like his knowledge. He knows how to navigate running a team," he added.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

No update from Carlisle on Furphy and Q Jackson injuries. Just re-iterated it's ankle for Furphy and hamstring for Q Jackson.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

"IU Football, let's go baby!" Carlisle says to begin his presser.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Taelon Peter: "I'm just blessed for the opportunty to be out here. When I get a chance to step on the court, I give everything I got like it's the playoffs. It is to me."

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Pacers win 116-101 and are now 4-5 against the Thunder since June 5. They play again to open the regular season. Peter leads the Pacers with 18 point this time, and both Mathurin and Toppin were effective in the first half. Walker approached a triple-double. Pacers 2-0 preseason.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Wiseman's speed, or at least his focus on sprinting down to offense, seems to be the most noticeable difference from last year so far. Layup just now, easy dunk before that, free thorws the trip prior. 8 points.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Jarace Walker doing well in the middle of the Thunder zone this half.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

Pacers break the game open in the third quarter, as they did in Mnnesota, and lead 91-75 after three. Furphy injury the big moment of the frame, but Huff and Peter played well. Walker filling in the gaps.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Taelon Peter for 3. That's 18 points for him. Looks very comfortable, especially when contrasted to summer league. His 4th three of the game.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Huff with an active quarter, and he just rotated down to block a shot with some juice. That's his third block.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Walker now up to 7 points, 7 boards, and a team-high (comfortably) 6 assists.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Walker is having a pretty solid game outside of... well, making shots.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Fantastic pass from Jarace Walker there in transition. Hit Obi Toppin perfectly in stride for a dunk.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

The Thunder hit a 3 and it's 79-67. A young fan close-ish behind me: "Sixty seven! Six Seven!"

Oh boy.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Johnny Furphy with a left ankle sprain and his night is done.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Johnny Furpy went down in some pain after finishing a layup. He's up and moving on his own but talking with a trainer. Timeout, Pacers.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Isaiah Jackson, Obi Toppin, and Bennedict Mathurin showered and out of uniform. They're done playing if the lineup change didn't make it obvious.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

nope

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Really nice start to the second half from the Pacers, who now lead by 12. Timeout Thunder.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Andrew Nembhard is not playing tonight. Quenton Jacksn, Tyrese Haiburton, T.J. McConnell, Kam Jones, Ben Sheppard all hurt. Thin guard group left.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Pacers starting the second half with Payne, Peter, Furphy, Walker, and Huff.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Quenton Jackson has a sore right hamstring, and Jeremiah Johnson reports that he won't return tonight.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Pacers lead 62-58 at the break. Strong scoreboard close to the second quarter. Bennedict Mathurin getting to the paint and drawing fouls often so far. Mathuin, Obi Toppin, and Quenton Jackson have 44 combined points.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Mathurin at the line for his 8th and 9th foul shots of the half.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Walker is having a pretty solid game outside of... well, making shots.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Fantastic pass from Jarace Walker there in transition. Hit Obi Toppin perfectly in stride for a dunk.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Fantastic pass from Jarace Walker there in transition. Hit Obi Toppin perfectly in stride for a dunk.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Mitchell helped off by two trainers, putting a very small amount of weight on his left leg. Straight to the locker room.

Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Ajay Mitchell down in a ton of pain, reaching for his left ankle/shin/calf area.