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.

Miami took advantage of Indiana’s miscues in the final two minutes to win 124-115 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

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 in the first quarter after he was poked in his left eye. He is day-to-day after further evaluation “showed no immediate concerns.”

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.

With Anthony Davis sitting due to a sprained ankle, the Lakers saw their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Pacers.

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.