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The New York Knicks’ head coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau has already featured five high-profile rejections, with the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls all turning down requests to speak with their current head coaches. As the Knicks move along with their search, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports an […]

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 […]

With Cooper Flagg due to be the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Baron Davis has an interesting player comparison for the reigning National College Player of the Year. The 18-year-old phenom made a tremendous impact during his first and lone collegiate season with the Duke Blue Devils. The 6-foot-9 forward showed his […]

Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes the New York Knicks should aggressively pursue a trade for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant this offseason. Speaking Thursday morning on ESPN’s Get Up, Johnson outlined why Durant would be a crucial addition for a Knicks team looking to take the next step in […]

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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo have a big offseason, as there’s a chance the star could decide to request a trade and play elsewhere. There’s also a good chance that he could stay with the Bucks and see everything through, while still trying to compete for a championship. The Bucks are hoping that the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have engaged the San Antonio Spurs on a trade involving the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Nothing is imminent at this time, and Scotto reports the 76ers for now have “zeroed in” on four prospects with the No. 3 pick. The Sixers are in […]

If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder to the title this season, he could enter a very exclusive club that only has three other NBA legends. Over the storied history of the NBA, only Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal have achieved the single-season trifecta of winning the scoring title, league MVP, and […]

As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, the Miami Heat find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Holding the 20th overall pick, their sole selection in this year’s draft, the Heat are in a position to address critical roster needs while continuing their tradition of uncovering high-potential talent. After a 37-45 season and a 10th place finish […]

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 […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ trade sending Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns set them up for a promising future. Two years later, they could benefit from yet another Durant trade sweepstakes. With Giannis Antetokounmpo seemingly content to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Durant trade is the most significant offseason domino waiting to fall. ESPN’s Shams […]

Despite entering the 2025 NBA Finals as massive betting favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder now find themselves down 2-1 after another disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3. With their backs suddenly against the wall, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already preparing for Game 4. The Thunder’s 116-107 Game 3 loss put them down in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves crashed out of the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive time at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Therefore, the defeat to the Thunder highlighted some of the key issues with the current Timberwolves roster that can be resolved this offseason in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves currently have […]

We’ve got the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Finals Game 4 results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game thinks will win. The Pacers won Game 3, reclaiming their lead in the series. And they get to play one more game at home before heading back to OKC. The Thunder lost […]

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 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been famously active on X (formerly Twitter) ever since the Indiana Pacers knocked the Milwaukee Bucks out of championship contention nearly two months ago. Antetokounmpo has taken his sweet time during his offseason resting and answering fans’ questions. But on Wednesday, the Bucks star seemed to be in a very nostalgic mood, […]

In Game 2, many pundits believed that there was a restoration of order after the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated proceedings against the Indiana Pacers, taking a 123-107 victory. The Thunder have been dominant all season long, and everyone knew that they were going to come out strong after suffering a heartbreaking Game 1 defeat. But […]

De’Aaron Fox is making headlines off the court. The San Antonio Spurs star recently chimed in on one of college basketball’s hottest topics as momentum grows for the NCAA to shift men’s games from two halves to four quarters. Fox summed up his reaction with a simple but sharp message. “Sometimes the committee actually does […]

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 […]

The New York Knicks are taking heat from all sides after firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, but no one hits harder than Charles Barkley. Speaking before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Barkley did not hold back. He slammed the Knicks for dismissing a successful coach without having a clear replacement ready. “The Knicks gonna […]

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 […]

Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins and team president Michael Winger had just taken over when they flipped Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package including Jordan Poole in July 2023. Almost two years later, Poole’s name is swirling in trade rumors, via NBA Big Board’s Rafael Barlowe. “Also worth noting — […]

Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals went back and forth, with the Oklahoma City Thunder preventing the Indiana Pacers from building much of a cushion (and vice versa) heading into the fourth quarter. Late in the proceedings, however, the Pacers managed to pull away as the Thunder’s offense ground to a screeching halt, with […]

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 […]

Heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a number of players high up on their scouting report. Tyrese Haliburton? Yup, any evaluation of the Thunder has to begin with the former Sacramento Kings draftee. Pascal Siakam? Sure thing, he won Eastern Conference Finals MVP for a reason and remains […]

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, […]