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OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was making his way to his press conference after eliminating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, head coach Rick Carlisle stopped him in his tracks. Add Finals MVP to Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 2024-25 campaign, joining a rare group […]

The collective hearts of the Indiana Pacers dropped in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals after star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury and was ultimately unable to return. While the Pacers managed to keep things close, even leading at halftime, the absence of Haliburton was too much to […]

Fans of the Indiana Pacers waited 58 seasons to witness an NBA championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder forced them to add a 59th season of waiting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped off his Most Valuable Player winning season by leading the 103-91 win on Sunday in Game 7. Indiana’s evening started with promise. Tyrese Haliburton got hot […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle took what the Oklahoma City Thunder did ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals as personal. The Pacers and Thunder are competing to win their first-ever NBA title in their respective cities. Indiana last reached the NBA Finals in 2000, while Oklahoma City last appeared in 2012. […]

The Indiana Pacers watched their NBA Finals title hopes take a frightening hit early. Tyrese Haliburton then went viral with a facial expression that illustrated the concerning moment against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton tried to attempt a blow-by with the basketball in his hand. But Haliburton’s calf popped right behind him at the 4:55 […]

Roundball fans will fire up the televisions or smart phones for Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Sunday evening contest will crown a first time champion between either the Indiana Pacers or Oklahoma City Thunder. Climactic sequences are imminent inside the Paycom Center. Making the game feel like a movie. Well, the NBA got […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Coach Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers kept their season alive in a 108-91 win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, setting the stage for a best-of-7 finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The winner captures the 2025 NBA championship, which would be a franchise’s first for either squad. However, after […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As experience between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers was a storyline throughout the NBA Finals, Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams deemed the shifted focus towards Mark Daigneault and Rick Carlisle unnecessary ahead of Game 7. Daigneault is one win away from his first championship. His five years of experience include […]

After the Indiana Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 108–91 win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, head coach Rick Carlisle immediately set the tone for what comes next. Although the win was decisive, Carlisle’s demeanor remained serious. His message was unmistakable: the mission is not yet complete. Now, with the NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Game 6 facing the possibility of an Oklahoma City Thunder celebration. The host team became the ones in full party mode Thursday, forcing a Game 7 for the NBA Finals. Indiana erased an early 10-2 deficit and ran the Thunder out of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers breezed to a 108-91 rout […]

Tyrese Haliburton raised concerns ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The versatile Haliburton gingerly left the Paycom Center court with a calf injury in Game 5. Indiana Pacers fans, however, are now breathing out relief and excitement. Haliburton dressed up in a practice uniform inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. He’s seen draining 10 consecutive baskets. […]

The Indiana Pacers are fully locked in as they prepare for Game 6 of the NBA Finals with their backs against the wall, and Myles Turner’s recent quote perfectly reflects the mindset that’s carried this team through the NBA playoffs. With Tyrese Haliburton’s status still uncertain and the Finals hanging in the balance, the Pacers […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for Game 6 of the NBA Finals vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they will try to stave off elimination and force a Game 7. The Pacers have endured two rough fourth quarters in a row to go down 3-2 in this series despite playing improved basketball for […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been battling an injury throughout the 2025 NBA Finals. Although he played 34 minutes in the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, the star point guard scored just four points, failing to make a shot due to his ailing calf. Following Monday’s loss, […]

The Indiana Pacers now have their backs against the wall. And wondering the health of Tyrese Haliburton. Rick Carlisle could walk into Game 6 without his triple-double threat. The Pacers star left with a calf injury before halftime. As “Hali” was limited, TJ McConnell surprisingly carried the load for Indiana. But the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

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 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 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 […]

Charles Barkley did not hold back on the New York Knicks’ strategy with their coaching search. He even made a quip that involved Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. The Knicks have an open head coaching spot after firing Tom Thibodeau after # seasons. They made the decision even though they reached their first Eastern […]

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 […]

In the days since they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks have made somewhat of a mockery of themselves, trying and failing to secure permission to interview several active head coaches around the league, including Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks and Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets. All of this called […]

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 Indiana Pacers have been on a heater throughout the playoffs, as the team is fighting for a title against the Oklahoma City Thunder right now. Point guard Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a true superstar, and on Tuesday, he gave all of the credit to head coach Rick Carlisle. While talking with media members […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered a tough 123-107 loss in Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, tying the series at 1-1. It was an ugly contest for star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, as he only had five points going into the fourth quarter. However, after the contest, Haliburton was spotted walking with a limp. When […]

With the Indiana Pacers looking to bounce back in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is one player who will have a huge spotlight on him for the rest of the series. It would be a relatively down performance for Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton as he spoke about his […]

As the Indiana Pacers lost in Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, 127-103, one can point to multiple aspects throughout the game that led to the team’s demise. While the Pacers suffered the blowout loss to the Thunder, head coach Rick Carlisle gave his thoughts about the team’s performance, that […]

The hero of the Indiana Pacers’ epic Game 1 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton was finally getting the recognition he deserves for being one of the fastest-rising superstars in the NBA. However, Haliburton did not have quite the same magic in Game 2. He was quiet in […]

Coming off another incredible comeback win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the public’s perception of the Indiana Pacers being this year’s team of destiny only grew stronger. After all, what would explain their fourth bonkers comeback of this year’s playoffs and against an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has won 80 games thus […]

The Indiana Pacers’ 111-110 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was an incredible come-from-behind victory without question. Tyrese Haliburton shocked the Thunder with a game-winning shot late in the fourth quarter, completing a 15-point comeback. Head coach Rick Carlisle’s Pacers became the first team since […]

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, pulling off a dramatic comeback capped by Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beating dagger. But what made the moment even more remarkable was the preparation behind it—crafted by head coach Rick Carlisle, whose late-game strategy set the stage for the clutch finish. […]

The Indiana Pacers opened the NBA Finals in the most chaotic way imaginable. Nineteen first-half turnovers, missed assignments, and momentum seemingly all on the side of the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by the final buzzer, it was the Pacers celebrating a stunning 111-110 win thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s ice-cold jumper with less than a second […]

Throughout his coaching career, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle’s teams rarely turn the ball over. Tyrese Haliburton has run one of the NBA’s most efficient offenses since the beginning of the calendar year. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised Indiana’s efficiency before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, Luguentz Dort and […]

During ESPN broadcasts of NBA games, both regular season and the playoffs, fans have gotten used to seeing Doris Burke as one of the network’s regular NBA commentators. However, it’s possible that following the NBA Finals season, Doris Burke’s role at ESPN might change. She does have at least one prominent voice behind her though […]

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are getting prepared to face off in the NBA Finals, as they were the last two teams standing. Not only do they have the talent on their teams to be here, but they have been coached by the league’s best. Head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the […]