Author: J. Michael, Indianapolis Star

Nate Bjorkgren had the plug pulled by the Indiana Pacers after his first year as head coach as he was fired, according to a report from ESPN.

Indiana rolled to a 144-117 blowout of Charlotte in the first play-in game and will face Washington for the No. 8 seed on Thursday.

Duncan Robinson tied a franchise record with seven 3-pointers as the Heat shot 18-for-35 from beyond the arc to take a 2-0 series lead on the Pacers.

Victor Oladipo left the game in the first quarter after he was inadvertently poked in his left eye during the Pacers’ loss to the Heat in Game 1.

T.J. Warren poured in a career-high 53 points to rally the Pacers to a key 127-121 win over the Sixers in their first game of the restart.

Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan talked about his participation in marches and spoke frankly about what he wants to change in America.

Few basketball players have a résumé as complete as Tamika Catchings, the former Indiana Fever, Tennessee and Olympic star.

Kyrie Irving didn’t have to dominate like he did in Game 2, as he got plenty of help, and the Celtics beat the Pacers again to take a 3-0 series lead.

Victor Oladipo did not mince words after the Pacers turned in their worst defensive performance of the season in a 135-108 loss to the Celtics.