Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
Check out some of these amazing photos from the basketball game between the Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Dec. 23!
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) being guarded by Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner completely outmanned in the paint as multiple Indiana Pacers defenders, including Pacers center Myles Turner (33), guard Tyrese Haliburton (0), Buddy Hield (7) and Andrew Nembhard during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas) Orlando Magic shooting guard and Indiana product Gary Harris (14) goes up for the reverse layup against Indiana Pacers defenders Buddy Hield (7) and Jalen Smith during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Matthew (no last name given), the fan chosen to participate in the halftime half-court shot contest, sponsored by Hoosier Lottery, attempting a half-court shot for $25,000 in prizes on December 23, 2023. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Matthew’s shot during the Indiana Pacers – Orlando Magic game was a success, causing the crowd was a success, causing the fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN., to erupt in cheer on December 23, 2023. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers veteran point guard T.J. McConnell being guarded by Orlando Magic forward Caleb Houston during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) and shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) make an Orlando Magic player work for the layup during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) squares up a shot against the Orlando Magic during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas) Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) goes up against Orlando Magic center (and former Pacer) Goga Bitadze (35) as Tyrese Haliburton (0) and Garry Harris (14) look on during their matchup on December 23, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
The Indiana Pacers fell to Orlando 117-110. The Pacers’ next game is against the Houston Rocket, in Houston, on Dec. 26 at 7:10 p.m.
This gallery was compiled by multi-media staff writer Noral Parham III. Contact him at (317)-762-7846 or via email at noralp@indyrecorder.com. Follow him on Twitter @3Noral. For more news courtesy of the Indianapolis Recorder, click here. You can also check out the Indiana Minority Business Magazine by clicking here.
Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
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