Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 27, 2025 after the ⁠Indiana Pacers' 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 . Now in command of the series 3-1, they are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000. Join me on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game for my live postgame show...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 25, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' 106-100 Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks after leading by 13 points at halftime. They were held to 20% shooting from outside, and outscored 61-42 in the second half. Join me on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game for my live post...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 23, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠Game 2 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Pascal Siakam scored the first 11, 21 of 31, and finished with a game-high 39 points. They're now two wins away from the NBA Finals — for the first time since 2000. Game 3, in Indy,...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 21, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 1 win over the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Aaron Nesmith scored 20 of his 30 pointers in the fourth quarter helping the Pacers force OT with a 20-6 run. Then, Tyrese Haliburton drilled a long jumper t...

Audio from my Friday night YouTube Live show previewing the 2025 WNBA season — with a focus on the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark's arrival. I break down the team’s offseason overhaul, new head coach Stephanie White’s impact, and what it means for the rotation, minutes, and roles. Also: – Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell’s growth – Key lineup questions – What to expect around the WNBA this s...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 13, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 5 win over the Cavaliers⁠ , 114-105, at Rocket Arena. The series is OVER. The Pacers eliminated the 64-win Cavs in five games, 4-1, to return to the Eastern Conference Finals. They were 5-0 this season in Cleveland. Join me on YouTube a...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 11, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' dominant Game 4 win over the Cavaliers , 129-109, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They never had the lead. The Pacers now own a 3-1 series lead — and are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season....

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 9, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Game 3 loss to the Cavaliers 126-104 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They never had the lead. The Pacers have a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 on Sunday. Join me on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game for my live postgame show. ----- Follow Sco...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, I’ll look back on  the Pacers’ improbable Game 2 comeback win in Cleveland , then be joined by  Ryan Ruocco  of ESPN. He’ll have the call of Game 3 on Friday night. Among the items discussed on this episode: 00:00 Historic start to the second round by road teams 02:25 Cavs injury updates 04:50 Pacers’ plan several years ago to be the best-conditio...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 6, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 2 win over the Cavs after trailing most of the game,⁠ 120-119, at Rocket Arena. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. It was a total team effort — from Siakam's late score, Nembhard's steal, Nesmith'...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April 29, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Game 5 come-from-behind win over the Bucks, ⁠⁠ 119-118 in OT, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. They advance to play the Cavaliers in Round 2. Game 1 is Sunday in Cleveland. Join me on Y...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April 27, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠ ⁠⁠Game 4 win over the Bucks, ⁠ 129-103, at Fiserv Forum. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Join me on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game for my live postgame show. ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral. His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pac...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April 22, 2025 after the Indiana ⁠ Pacers' Game 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks⁠ , 123-115, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and ...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April, 19, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, the Pacers won 50 regular-season games to earn the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference and face the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 for the second straight year. Bucks beat writer  Jim Owczarski joins to preview the series. Among the items discussed on this episode: My opening thoughts on the series, which gets the playoffs started Gold Out , players in w...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, the Pacers (44-31) could record a 50-win season. What is for sure, though, is that they’re in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Among the items discussed on this episode: Clinching a playoff berth for the 27th time in 36 seasons (dating back to 1989-90) Winning 7 of their last 9 games—many going down to the wire New franchise records...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast,  Tim MacMahon  joins. You know of him from ESPN and “Brian Windhorst & the Hoop Collective” podcast. We discussed the release of his book on Luka Dončić, the process that went into it, and  Rick Carlisle  being there at the beginning. MacMahon covers the Mavericks and has followed both Dončić and Carlisle throughout their time in Dallas. And s...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, I’ll discuss how the Pacers are continuing to find a way to win, now five of their last six games, and how it’s taking an extra quarter and heroics to do so. Among the items discussed on this episode: 00:00 Good teams figure out how to win 04:25 Haliburton’s four-point “Colts” play beats Bucks; Jenny Boucek’s inspiration 09:34 Wrapping up Big Ten...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files Podcast... an update with the latest on the Indiana Fever, then guard Lexie Hull joins to discuss her offseason and playing in the inaugural season with Unrivaled in Miami. At Unrivaled, she plays on Rose — and it's (2) Rose vs. (3) Laces at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday on TNT/truTV/Max in the playoffs. ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, I’ll wrap up an eventful February for the Pacers, discuss how it went coming off a successful January, a quiet trade deadline, my thoughts on the All-Star game, and on a handful of players. Then, I’ll wrap-up with a return of shout-outs.  Among the items discussed on this episode: 01:00:  Pascal Siakam’s  season 03:45: How Indiana fared in Februar...

On this episode of the  Fieldhouse Files  podcast, I held a live recording of this podcast on YouTube Friday afternoon. There was a lot to discuss regarding the Indiana Fever's offseason and free agency. New communications director Kelsey Mitchell re-signs Natasha Howard returning Preseason game scheduled at Iowa Caitlin Clark's special upcoming weekend at Iowa Stephanie White receives an...

PARIS — Two days later and it was a much different result for the Pacers than in game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs.  From a 30-point loss  to a massive 38-point win Saturday evening here in Paris, France. Tyrese Haliburton erupted for 16 straight points in the third quarter to put them up by 12, then wasn’t even need in the fourth quarter as they ballooned their lead in a 136-98 win. The Pacers...

PARIS — After four days between games, the Pacers returned to action Thursday evening ... in Paris. That's right, part of the NBA Global Games. It was the first of two against the Spurs, who had a home-like crowd due to France native Victor Wembanyama. He had a complete game: 30 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks. I am the only Indy reporter in Paris for the trip — so here's my p...