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Fernando Mendoza breaks down the huddle in his first practice as the Raiders starting quarterback.

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Noblesville Boom beat the Iowa Wolves 117-98 in their home opener, and it's win No. 1 of the season.

Jalen Slawson and Kobe Brown played in their first game this season with them. Good turnout of Pacers players + coaches here to support.

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Pacers rookie Braden Smith isn’t in uniform for tonight’s G League game, just miles from where he grew up, but he’s here to support the team.

And he said a few words to the crowd before tipoff.

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On the Pacers' Haliburton ecosystem, "a football-caliber collision" in Dallas, and hamstrings around the NBA.

Plus: West teams are dominating, two Fever players honored at alma maters, new job posting, Jim Morris Arena dedication & more.

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Kobe Brown, one of three two-way players, is here and warming up with assistant Luke Stephens

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Noblesville Boom ready for their home opener vs Iowa Wolves, year 2 at their Noblesville, Ind. home.

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Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will now take over as the starting QB following Kirk Cousins’ trade to Minnesota.

Las Vegas is 4-5, and Mendoza’s first two career starts will come against the Seahawks and Broncos, two of the NFL’s top defenses.

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NEW: The Pacers (3-8) are struggling, Haliburton remains sidelined, and the schedule only gets tougher.

Carlisle reacts to the controversial finish in Dallas, plus Fever and local basketball notes.

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Carlisle still disgusted by the final play: "It's a football-caliber collision and it's clearly a foul. We would've been shooting two FTs with 3.5 seconds left. I'm at a loss for what was being looked at.

"And then you ask, and the response is ... shocking."

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Rick Carlisle postgame: "The biggest issue, in terms of the entire game, was the unnecessary fouling. We marched a lot of their guys to the FT line.

"We got to be more disciplined."

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P.J. Washington left the door ajar for Pacers by missing two FTs, but they threw away the inbound. Carlisle and Siakam not happy, thought it was a foul.

Mavs win 125-122 behind 43-10-6 from Flagg and 35pts from Irving. IND struggled getting stops + not fouling

Next: Wed. v WAS

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Nesmith with two huge 3s inside the final minute. One-point game.

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Mavs have been in control here in the 4th. Cooper Flagg, in just season two, is having his best game this season: 39-10-6-3s. Irving has 33pts to go along with him.

Pacers down 8 with 3:31 to play.

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Pascal Siakam is on a heater.

8 for 8 (4/4 from 3) with 25 points. Even his heat checks are going down. Wow.

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One thing that has stood out about the Pacers is their attacking mindset. Driving and getting to the cup at every opportunity.

Already more FTAs than all of last game — a game where 52% of their FGAs were from beyond the arc.

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Mavs guard Kyrie Irving is just so smooth in all of his movements. Shooting the heck out of the ball too. 4 for 6 from deep with a game-high 15pts.

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IU hangs on for an 83-80 win over Syracuse. Now 3-0. Anthony missed a deep 3 with 3secs left.

IU was +12 points off turnovers, +9 on the glass. Game featured 11 ties and 13 lead changes.

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Meanwhile, Pacers underway in Dallas. And the bench unit lost the lead in a hurry. 11-0 Mavs run in just 2:27 leads to a Carlisle timeout.

But it was a good IND start, especially from Siakam and Zubac.

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Carmelo Anthony is courtside for IU-Syracuse at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

His son, Kiyan, is a sophomore for the Orange.