INDIANAPOLIS — Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana’s bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday to claim a 2-1 l… Continue Reading
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Pacers backups star, stake Indiana to 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS — NBA Finals marquees aren’t for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts in the arena said on Thursday, “But this is Indiana.”Reserve guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnel… Continue Reading
Thunder, Pacers race for edge in Game 3 of NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS — Nothing is settled in the NBA Finals through two games with the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder trading wins as the series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night… Continue Reading
Pacers admit Tyrese Haliburton is hurting but will play Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle admits his point guard is not fully healthy, but he’s 100 percent certain Tyrese Haliburton is playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.T… Continue Reading
Pacers pine for hostile home crowd, Finals shift to Indy
For the first time since 2000, the NBA Finals are headed to Indianapolis.The Pacers are even with the Oklahoma City Thunder at 1-all in the best-of-seven Finals as the series rolls into Indiana for G… Continue Reading
Thunder pack a counterpunch in Game 2, even series with Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.The Thunder evened the… Continue Reading
Pacers look to steal another road win against Thunder in Game 2
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before.So, have the Indiana Pacers.The teams meet in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oklahoma City after the Pacers pulled… Continue Reading
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers stun Thunder in last second of Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton hit a 21-foot pull-up jumper in the final second on Thursday as the Indiana Pacers completed a stunning comeback for a 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in… Continue Reading
Thunder, Pacers open battle in search of first NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. The Indiana Pacers haven’t been to the finals since 2000.Neither has ever won an NBA title, but one wil… Continue Reading
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton enjoys fuel provided by doubters
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is preparing to play in the NBA Finals for the first time and is firmly established as one of the best players in the league.Yet the satisfaction level never sin… Continue Reading