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After a run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Indiana Pacers are looking to make the improbable happen again.

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets, 115-102. The Pacers led by as many as 17 points before allowing the Rockets to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Indiana regained control of the game.

The Indiana Pacers are again in a prime position to make another deep playoff run after last season’s surprising Eastern Conference Finals berth. The current No. 5 seed is in a battle with the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons for homecourt as the season winds down.

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Miles Kelly, Auburn The 6-foot-6 senior lit it up from 3 in a pair of wins by the top-ranked Tigers last week.

Gonzaga basketball guard Ryan Nembhard had another 15-assist game against Santa Clara, marking the first time it's happened in 22 years.

The Bulls hear the outside world screaming for them to lose games and improve their draft-lottery odds, but they're doing all they can to block out that noise and compete at the highest level.

Nembhard posted seven points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists and one steal in Wednesday's 111-91 win over the Raptors. Nembhard tied a career high with six turnovers Wednesday, although it ultimately didn't hinder the Pacers in a blowout win.

The Indiana Pacers have a goal of leading the NBA in passes per game. It's a unique goal, but it works for them. Here's why.

Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 20 and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-112. Nesmith shot 6 of 11 from 3-point range.

Tyrese Haliburton became the first player in NBA history to reach 500 assists in a season before committing 100 turnovers.