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The Indiana Pacers are two wins away from winning their first NBA Championship, and it’s obvious that the pressure is on for them to get the job done. One player on the team who is getting dealt most of that pressure is Tyrese Haliburton, but it seems like he’s handling it well. During this time […]

With the Indiana Fever rooting for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals as they are up 2-1 in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the relationships between the two teams have been well-documented. As Fever star Caitlin Clark has been supporting the Pacers, making appearances at the games, she would speak about her […]

The New York Knicks seemed destined to go all the way in the NBA Playoffs. However, the Knicks were upset by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games.  Shooting guard Josh Hart still maintains that the Knicks would have won, per Hoops Hype. On the Roommates Show with Jalen Brunson, Hart said […]

As the Indiana Pacers continue their push for the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship, guard Andrew Nembhard is keeping his focus squarely on the task at hand. Following Indiana’s 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which gave the Pacers a 2-1 series lead, Nembhard made an appearance on […]

The Indiana Pacers were able to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was once again a complete team effort for them. Myles Turner even made some big plays, despite dealing with a respiratory illness, according to RG. He played 30 minutes and finished with nine points, […]

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam shared a heartwarming moment with TJ McConnell’s grandpa after the team’s Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Another day, another victory for the Eastern Conference champions in crunch time. The Pacers inched closer to their first-ever NBA title with another vintage performance from this group. Tyrese Haliburton was […]

The 2025 NBA Finals have been a masterclass. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers do not play in a large market. Despite that, the ratings are still breaking records. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead over the Thunder and host Game 3 on Friday night. Every indication shows that this series could go seven […]

With the Indiana Pacers winning Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the city is buzzing ahead of hosting Game 4, where the team looks for a 3-1 series lead. As the Pacers are led by head coach Rick Carlisle and star Tyrese Haliburton, among others, their WNBA counterpart in the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein is confident his team will bounce back in Game 4 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 to the Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault admitted where the Thunder went wrong in Wednesday’s nine-point loss. On the verge of […]

The Indiana Pacers have been the underdog in every series so far in the NBA playoffs. Even with a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win Game 4 by almost six points. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he is using the odds to motivate his team. […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is in a familiar spot in this year’s NBA Finals. Carlisle leads another underdog team led by an underrated star, even though Tyrese Haliburton and Dirk Nowitzki were much different leaders that guided their team to the Finals for the first time. He reflected on the path that has […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the brightest stars of the NBA Playoffs, guiding the Indiana Pacers to within two wins of the franchise’s first NBA title. Following Indiana’s 116-107 Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the 25-year-old point guard credited head coach Rick Carlisle for helping launch his […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

The Indiana Pacers took Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and now lead the series 2-1. It was a back-and-forth contest between both teams throughout the game, but what tipped the scale for the Pacers was their bench. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 27 points and shot 9-for-12 from the field, but it […]

Bennedict Mathurin delivered a career-defining performance off the bench to help the Indiana Pacers secure a critical Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, and the 22-year-old guard credited the fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for providing the spark. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday night to take a […]

The Indiana Pacers are beyond ecstatic following their Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107. In the process, Pacers guard TJ McConnell made NBA Finals history by becoming the first player to capture 10 points, five assists, and five steals in 15 minutes.  His performance garnered praise from teammate Tyrese Halliburton, who brought […]

After Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton called out the “talking heads” of the media, saying he doesn’t care about the narrative surrounding him, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith responded. With the Pacers having won Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Smith would take issue with Haliburton’s point on the media. As Haliburton would question “what […]

Thus far, the NBA Finals have produced some exciting moments (i.e., Tyrese Haliburton’s epic Game 1 buzzer-beater). LeBron James recognizes that, but what about the media? On his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James essentially encouraged the media to do a more thorough job in covering the Finals, per HoopsHype.  “We all have […]

With fans celebrating the Game 3 victory by the Indiana Pacers against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, there were a bunch of positive aspects to the contest. One being the exceptional performance from Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, who spoke about his dreams in basketball after the game. Mathurin led the entire game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals riding high, a 68-win juggernaut, the league’s MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a reputation for poise and defensive grit. Yet, in the crucible of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Thunder unraveled, falling 116-107 to the Indiana Pacers. The loss puts OKC in a 2-1 series […]

Confidence is growing for the Indiana Pacers after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Not only was Caitlin Clark showing her support by using the choke sign, but Pacers legend Reggie Miller was also as happy as can be. Another Indiana sporting staple, the Indianapolis Colts, is sending […]

Fresh off a disheartening 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2, it looked like the Indiana Pacers were in trouble. It seemed as though OKC has them figured out. But the Pacers have been punching above their weight class all playoffs long, and in Game 3, they were the better team, especially […]

On Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers took a major step towards their push for the 2025 NBA championship. After suffering a difficult 123-107 defeat in Game 2, the Pacers bounced back in a huge way, running away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 thanks to an 18-9 run in the final few minutes […]

The Indiana Pacers have now gone up 2-1 in the 2025 NBA Finals — a scenario that not too many expected as they believed that the Oklahoma City Thunder would simply steamroll the opposition en route to winning the NBA championship. In Game 3, many stepped up for the Pacers, with Tyrese Haliburton putting up […]

INDIANAPOLIS — In a game where the Indiana Pacers held their opponent to 18 fourth-quarter points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his team’s offensive struggles. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed to the Pacers’ aggressive approach, which ultimately led to a 116-107 loss and gave Indiana a 2-1 series lead. […]

Magic Johnson praised the Indiana Pacers for asserting dominance in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 at a packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Johnson praised the Indiana defense, which forced 19 turnovers, helping Indiana in their transition game. The Pacers were down 32-24 at the end of the first quarter in this […]

The Indiana Pacers have the aura of a team of destiny. Not many expected them to go this deep in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as a No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they are now just a couple of victories away in the Oklahoma City Thunder series from bagging the franchise’s first-ever championship […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers beat MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. After coach Mark Daigneault admitted what went wrong for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander went through a list of ways his team was outplayed in their first road game of […]

Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Indiana Pacers stormed back in Game 3 to seize a pivotal 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin emerged as the breakout star of the night, scoring 27 points to lead all players in […]

The Indiana Pacers are already the best story of the 2025 NBA playoffs, and yet they’re not quite done yet writing the ending to what has been a Cinderella-esque run already. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Pacers once again showed that they’re the kings of the clutch, as they pulled away from […]

The Indiana Pacers took control of the 2025 NBA Finals with a thrilling 116-107 victory in Game 3 over the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by a near triple-double from Tyrese Haliburton and a breakout performance from Bennedict Mathurin. But Haliburton’s post game comment may have hit fans harder than anything that happened on the court. […]

The Indiana Pacers are now up 2-1 in the NBA Finals after taking Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Pacers’ first home Finals game in 25 years did not disappoint as this back-and-forth battle was entertaining all night long, and the home crowd got to celebrate a victory. The Pacers […]

Rick Carlisle had a powerful message to share following the Indiana Pacers’ 116-107 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-18 in the fourth quarter, creating all the distance they needed to go up 2-1 in the series. They are […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are not playing out as many people expected. Through three games, the upstart Indiana Pacers hold a 2-1 series lead against the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder. That is in large part due to their impressive Game 3 performance at home, as the Pacers beat the Thunder 116-107 in front of […]

Jay-Z just took a major loss in the world of high-stakes sports betting. The billionaire mogul lost a $1 million NBA Finals bet after the Indiana Pacers pulled off a thrilling 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. That result officially ended any […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed a hard-earned 2–1 lead in the NBA Finals with an ecstatic 116–107 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Pacers bounced back from their Game 2 loss with sharper execution and more focused energy on both ends of the floor. […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

Bennedict Mathurin’s first playoff run has had plenty of ups and downs. The third-year guard out of Arizona has not been a prominent member of the Indiana Pacers’ rotation through the first three rounds, with head coach Rick Carlisle typically giving him around 10 to 15 minutes a night. But against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Indiana Pacers just hosted their first NBA Finals game since 2000 as Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder took place at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. The crowd was eager to see the long-awaited battle, and it did not disappoint as the Pacers ended up earning […]