After a reaggravated right calf injury hampered him into a playoff performance well short of his standards, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton pumped the brakes on his own. Sitting is out of the question. He’ll continue to play if he can walk. “It’s the Finals,” Haliburton said. “I’ve worked my whole life to be here,…
Now the highest-scoring team in NBA history, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team in the Finals. If they play like it in two of the next three games, the Pacers are cooked. Even on a night when shots didn’t fall for Oklahoma City — the Thunder missed 13 of 16 from 3-point range…
As the Finals hit another decibel level, the Pacers climbed ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 by serving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the same star treatment Tyrese Haliburton received in the first two games. Now up 2-1 in the NBA Finals, the Pacers turned up the heat on the NBA’s MVP on Wednesday with…
Jun 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS — NBA Finals marquees aren’t for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts…
It’s always odd to hear chatter that nobody will watch the NBA Finals because of the market size of the teams involved. Not that one turns on the television and goes, “Oh, those are the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fewer people live in Oklahoma than New York. I don’t think I can watch this.” Nobody says…
A graduate walks past the IU logo during the IUSB Commencement ceremony Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Joyce Center in South Bend. Iusb Commencement More than 15 former Indiana men’s basketball players allege improper sexual conduct by a former team physician, and they claim that university officials — including the late coach Bobby Knight…
As the Indiana Pacers party like it’s 2000 and brace for their first NBA Finals since the world eluded the Y2K bug, their pickup line stands in the corner—quiet but confident, ready to pounce. That’s exactly why the Oklahoma City Thunder should be on alert. The NBA’s best team will be favored when the series…
Oct 30, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) celebrates some points during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images When we buy a ticket to attend a concert or a sporting event or a movie or anything else performance-related, we’re looking for a…
Not many people would have felt the Indiana Pacers were the best team in the NBA when the postseason began five weeks ago. It’s starting to feel a little bit different with the club just six victories away from its first NBA title. The Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team still playing basketball, but…
