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Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off at 8:30 p.m. EST between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. With the series tied 2-2, center Myles Turner gets completely honest about the action-packed series so far. During the pre-game press conference with reporters, Myles Turner was asked about the pressure facing the Thunder, with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton revealed he can’t think of another guy he’d want on his team more than Aaron Nesmith. After Nesmith’s dad reflected on his son’s NBA journey, Haliburton looked back on his past two seasons playing alongside Aaron. Tyrese admits that while he didn’t know a lot about his […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith’s father, William Nesmith, reflected on the Boston Celtics trading Nesmith for Malcolm Brogdon in 2022. The news of the deal was a tough pill to swallow for Aaron, coming off his second NBA season, where the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. […]

Long before he led the Indiana Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton was among the members of the United States men’s basketball team that was vying for the Gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Haliburton didn’t have much of a role on the team, having played just three games during the tournament, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith reached the NBA, his dad, William Nesmith, would drop him off at a gym for early morning workouts with Washington Wizards guard Khris Middleton. Middleton, eight years Aaron’s senior, was entering his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks at the time. For William, those workouts would […]

The Indiana Pacers led Game 4 of the NBA Finals for the majority of the three quarters. However, the Thunder came back with a bang in the fourth quarter to win Game 4 and level the series 2-2, heading for Game 5 at Paycom Center. The Thunder struggled to keep up with the relentless Indiana […]

A few months ago, an anonymous poll came out revealing that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was deemed to be the most overrated player in the NBA. Now, the sample size of that poll renders that exercise as nothing more than bait, but it revealed just how poorly Haliburton was perceived around the league. Haliburton […]

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark returned from injury in explosive fashion, the men’s basketball counterparts in the Indiana Pacers fell in Game 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in the NBA Finals. While Clark will build on her Fever return, she has been a major supporter of the Pacers and speaks about […]

Despite losing Game 4, Tyrese Haliburton feels the Indiana Pacers are in a prime position to take the 2025 NBA Finals. With the series shifting back to the Paycom Center, Haliburton believes the Pacers are ready to respond to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton is upset with his team’s performance down the stretch of Game […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault wants his team to head into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers almost as if they’re trailing in their best-of-7 series. That’s how close the Thunder came to losing Game 4 before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander resuscitated the Thunder’s offense in the fourth […]

The Indiana Pacers are going into Game 5 with the series tied against the Oklahoma City Thunder, after leading into the fourth quarter of Game 4. The Thunder walked the Pacers down during the final minutes of the game, and some fans think that Scott Foster was the culprit for their team’s downfall. The one […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are tied at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City, where the Thunder will host Game 5 of the championship round against the Indiana Pacers. While the Pacers had a chance to go up 3-1 in the series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander willed his Thunder to a Game 4 victory that saw Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are knotted up at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City where the Thunder will host Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. NBA Finals Correspondent Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls is excited to see what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton do to lead their teams to the finish line. Neither team […]

The state of Indiana is synonymous with basketball. Hoosiers have a profound love and respect for their hoops, and it shines through in the capital city of Indianapolis. Both the Fever and Pacers are exhilarating the community. The former, with Caitlin Clark front and center, has helped spark a WNBA revolution. And the latter is […]

INDIANAPOLIS — With his team’s back against the ropes in an uphill battle, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the team on his back and crossed the finish line of a gritty Game 4 win against the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander’s clutch performance led the Thunder to even the NBA Finals’ best-of-7 series, 2-2. Erasing […]

Stephen A. Smith was sitting courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he wasn’t focused on the game. Instead, a fan captured him mid-game playing Solitaire on his phone while the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Indiana Pacers. The viral moment started when a fan nearby took […]

Pat McAfee delivered a WWE-style promo during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, injecting a jolt of energy into the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As the Indiana Pacers clashed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tightly contested series, McAfee seized the spotlight during a fourth-quarter timeout. The former Indianapolis Colts punter and media […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After tying their NBA Finals’ series, 2-2, in a 111-104 win in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers, are the Oklahoma City Thunder a lock to becoming champions? NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes so. Scoring 15 of his 35 points in the last five minutes, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic performance led his […]

The Indiana Pacers were on the doorstep of history. With a seven-point lead entering the fourth quarter of Game 4, they were within reach of taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. The Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd could sense how close they were to moving one win away from the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. […]

The air inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was electric. The Indiana Pacers were minutes away from taking full control of the NBA Finals, holding a solid lead deep into the fourth quarter of Game 4. Fans stood in anticipation, sensing their team could move within one win of capturing the first championship in franchise history. But when […]

The Indiana Pacers blew a big chance to take control of the NBA Finals on Friday night, but all hope is not lost. Even after a disastrous fourth quarter in Game 4 led to a 111-104 loss and a tied series, the Pacers are still two wins away from an NBA Championship and have essentially […]

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111–104, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. With the series tied 2–2, the Pacers have matched their franchise record for most wins in an NBA Finals series, a mark originally set during their lone appearance in 2000. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers aimed to break […]

The Indiana Pacers shocked the basketball world by going up two games to one against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, but they seemed poised to take it a step further on Friday night. Through three quarters of Game 4, the Pacers looked like the better team. They led the Thunder 87-80 with […]

The Indiana Pacers were less than 12 minutes away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, but that’s when everything fell apart. The Pacers played one of their worst quarters of the entire postseason while the Thunder surged in front, eventually stealing a 111-104 win to even the series […]

Aaron Nesmith fouled out during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game with a 2-1 series lead, meaning they were two wins away from securing their first-ever NBA championship. However, the Thunder refused to give […]

The Indiana Pacers are battling it out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. If the Pacers do manage to take firm control of the NBA Finals, a big reason for that will be the defense Andrew Nembhard has […]

The energy inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse reached a new level before Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers are vying to take a 3-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the stakes are already sky-high. But when Pacers legend Reggie Miller entered the arena, the crowd erupted into a deafening chant. Fans […]

INDIANA — With the Indiana Pacers entering Game 4 two wins away from winning the NBA Finals, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith made a bold prediction before tip-off. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers’ historic run have the Oklahoma City Thunder with their backs against the ropes, leading the best-of-7 series 2-1 with home-court advantage on their side. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in full must-win mode just yet, but they are in desperate need of a win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City before taking Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead in the series. For Mark […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to tie up the series again after falling 2-1 in a 116-107 Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Indiana found a way to pressure Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which seemed to be a key issue for Oklahoma City. Head coach Mark Daigneault opened up about how to deal with that pressure […]

There was some speculation that Indiana Pacers’ center Myles Turner may not be available for the Game 4 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. However, new reports indicate otherwise, as Indiana aims to go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals. Head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Turner, who is 29 years old, will […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder are down 2-1 in the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, they desperately need to win Game 4 on Friday to tie up the series and prevent a deep deficit. While the Thunder will have to neutralize the Pacers’ home-court advantage down 2-1, there is a matchup that is predicted […]

Myles Turner is the longest-tenured player on the Indiana Pacers. Indiana drafted the 29-year-old in 2015 and he has been with the team ever since. However, trade rumors have followed Turner around for his entire career. He has delivered this season, helping to fuel Indiana’s run to the NBA Finals. NBA Inside Jake Fischer offered […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder got their first taste of NBA Finals basketball on the road in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. After losing 1116-107 in a game where the Thunder coughed up a whopping 17 turnovers, coach Mark Daigneault discussed his team’s emotions before Game 4, which Hartenstein isn’t […]

The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 series lead thanks to a big night from multiple players, led by superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Known for their physicality, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done a solid job on Haliburton throughout the series, and accidentally put him in some history with Kobe Bryant through the first three […]

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 […]