Editing Indiana Pacers (section)

====2010–2012: The arrival of Paul George and Danny Granger's final years====
In the [[2010 NBA draft]], the Pacers selected forward/guard [[Paul George]] with the 10th overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nbadraft/results/rounds/_/year/2010/round/1|title=2010 NBA Draft Results Round 1|work=ESPN|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> In the second round, they drafted guard [[Lance Stephenson]], as well as forward [[Ryan Reid (basketball)|Ryan Reid]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/draft2010/index|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405191638/http://www.espn.com/nba/draft2010/index|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2017|title=NBA Draft 2010|work=ESPN|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> The draft rights to Reid were traded on draft night to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in exchange for the rights to forward/center [[Magnum Rolle]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2010/07/30/oklahoma-city-thunders-ryan-reid-is-the-nbas-non-lebron/61223639007/|title=Oklahoma City Thunder's Ryan Reid is 'The NBA's non-LeBron'|last=Rohde|first=John|work=The Oklahoman|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://latechsports.com/news/2010/9/30/Rolle_Signs_Two_Year_Deal_with_Pacers|title=Rolle Signs Two-Year Deal with Pacers|work=Louisiana Tech University|date=September 30, 2010|access-date=November 30, 2022|location=Ruston}}</ref> The Pacers signed George to his rookie contract on July&nbsp;1, 2010. Stephenson signed a multi-year contract with the team on July&nbsp;22. Just before training camp, Rolle was signed, along with big man [[Lance Allred]]. Both were cut before the regular season began.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/pacers-waive-rookie-forward-magnum-rolle/531-4e5e2491-10b0-4864-ac51-d09d2fe1874f|title=Pacers waive rookie forward Magnum Rolle|work=WTHR|date=October 25, 2010|access-date=November 30, 2022|location=Indianapolis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29371/lance-allred|title=Lance Allred|last=Wells|first=Mike|date=October 22, 2010|work=NBC Sports|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>

On August 11, 2010, the Pacers acquired guard [[Darren Collison]] and swingman [[James Posey]] from the [[New Orleans Hornets]] in a four-team, five-player deal. [[Troy Murphy]] was dealt to the [[New Jersey Nets]] in that trade.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/434758-nba-trade-what-acquiring-darren-collison-means-for-the-pacers |title=NBA Trade: What Acquiring Darren Collison Means for The Pacers|last=Massey|first=Evan|date=August 13, 2010|work=Bleacher Report}}</ref>

In the [[2010–11 NBA season|2010–11 season]], the team went 2–3 in the first five games. On November&nbsp;9, in a home game against Denver, the team scored 54&nbsp;points in the third quarter alone, shooting 20–21 in the process, on the way to a 144–113 rout of the Nuggets. Led by Mike Dunleavy's 24&nbsp;points in the period, the team set a franchise record for most points in a quarter and was only four points short of the all-time NBA record for points in a quarter (58) set in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/21370/pacers-record-3rd-quarter-sparks-win|title=Pacers record 3rd quarter sparks win|work=ESPN|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:Frank Vogel at NBA Cares charity event February 14 2014 cropped.jpg|alt=Vogel smiling|right|thumb|[[Frank Vogel]] was the Pacers' head coach from 2011 to 2016]]
On January 30, 2011, the Pacers relieved [[Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1952)|Jim O'Brien]] of his coaching duties and named assistant coach [[Frank Vogel]] interim head coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=6074127|title=Pacers dismiss coach Jim O'Brien|work=ESPN|agency=The Associated Press|date=January 31, 2011|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>

With a victory over the [[Washington Wizards]] on April&nbsp;6, 2011, the Pacers [[2011 NBA playoffs|clinched their first playoff berth]] since 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards-get-demolished-by-pacers/2011/04/06/AFcJuHsC_story.html|title=Wizards get demolished by Pacers|last=Lee|first=Michael|newspaper=The Washington Post|location=Indianapolis|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> In the first round, they were defeated by the No.&nbsp;1 seed Chicago Bulls in five games. Despite a lopsided comparison in terms of the two teams' win–loss records, three of the four Pacers' losses were close, losing games 1–3 by an average of five points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2011-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-pacers-vs-bulls.html|title=2011 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Pacers vs. Bulls|publisher=Basketball Reference|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

The Pacers named Vogel their permanent head coach on July&nbsp;7, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.slamonline.com/archives/frank-vogel-officially-named-indianas-head-coach/|title=Frank Vogel Officially Named Indiana's Head Coach|last=Riches|first=Tim|date=July 6, 2011|work=Slam|access-date=November 30, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308131922/https://www.slamonline.com/archives/frank-vogel-officially-named-indianas-head-coach/ |archive-date= March 8, 2023 }}</ref> They acquired [[George Hill (basketball)|George Hill]] from the [[San Antonio Spurs]] on [[2011 NBA draft|draft night]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers_acquire_george_hill_fro_2011_06_24.html|title=Pacers Acquire George Hill From Spurs |date=June 24, 2011|access-date=November 30, 2022|publisher=NBA|location=Indianapolis}}</ref> After the lockout, and losing [[Mike Dunleavy Jr.]] to [[NBA free agency|free–agency]], the Pacers signed former two-time All-Star power forward [[David West (basketball)|David West]] to a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7341777/free-agent-david-west-signs-indiana-pacers|title=David West, Pacers have 2-year deal|work=ESPN|date=December 12, 2011|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> These new players contributed to the Pacers' record of 21–12 at the All-Star break. The Pacers acquired another key piece in [[Leandro Barbosa]] from the [[Toronto Raptors]] at the trade deadline, mid-season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7690948/toronto-raptors-deal-leandro-barbosa-indiana-pacers|title=Pacers get Leandro Barbosa|date=March 16, 2012|access-date=November 30, 2022|work=ESPN|agency=The Associated Press|location=Indianapolis}}</ref>

At the end of the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]], the team, led in scoring by [[Danny Granger]], clinched the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. They finished with a 42–24 record, their best record since their 2003–04 season. On May&nbsp;8, 2012, the Pacers defeated the [[Orlando Magic]] 105–87 to win their first playoff series since 2005 and would go on to play the [[Miami Heat]] in the [[2012 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Semifinals]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2012-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-pacers.html|title=2012 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Magic vs. Pacers|publisher=Basketball Reference|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> On May&nbsp;15, 2012, they defeated Miami to tie the second-round series at 1–1. On May&nbsp;17, they again beat Miami 94–75 to take the series lead 2–1. However, despite a hard-fought series between the two, the Heat won Game&nbsp;6 to close the series at 4–2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/320524011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130133509/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/320524011|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2022|title=Dwyane Wade, Heat close out Pacers in six games|work=ESPN|agency=The Associated Press|date=May 25, 2012|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>

The following season, Granger was sidelined by a knee injury and managed only to play five games. Granger made his return during the [[2013–14 Indiana Pacers season|2013–14 season]]; however, he failed to regain his form of the previous seasons. Granger was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for wing [[Evan Turner]] and forward [[Lavoy Allen]] in a swap that took place approximately 30&nbsp;minutes before the trade deadline.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pacers Acquire Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-acquire-evan-turner-and-lavoy-allen|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Pacers.com|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref>