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Game 6 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks averaged 8.12 million viewers across TNT and truTV. The Pacers' series-clinching win was the most-watched game of the season. The game peaked with 9.91 million viewers. The full six-game series averaged 6.96 million viewers, up 10% from the Celtics-Pacers last year. The Thunder-Timberwolves series in the Western Conference … [Read more...] about Knicks-Pacers Game 6 Averages 8.12M Viewers

In an appearance on 107.5 The Fan in Indiana, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that forward Jarace Walker would miss at least the first two games of the NBA Finals. Carlisle added that it's possible that Walker could miss even more time. "He's going to be out for a while," Carlisle said Monday morning. "I don't know how long. He certainly will not play in the first two … [Read more...] about Jarace Walker To Miss At Least First Two Games Of NBA Finals

The Indiana Pacers are poised to pay the luxury tax for the first time since the 2004-05 season, marking a significant shift in the franchise's historically conservative spending approach. The last time Indiana ventured into luxury tax territory was two decades ago, when the team was coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2004 and fielding a legitimate … [Read more...] about Pacers' Ownership Ready To Break 20-Year Luxury Tax Drought To Keep Finals Core

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Pacers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals with Game 1 set for Thursday. Pascal Siakam, who had 31 points in Game 6, was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP by a margin of 5-4 over teammate Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton had 21 points … [Read more...] about Pacers Beat Knicks 125-108 To Advance To Finals, Pascal Siakam Named ECF MVP

Jarace Walker's status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals is uncertain after he suffered an ankle injury in Game 6. Walker was injured in the fourth quarter and was on crutches following the game. "He's young so that's good," Carlisle said. "I did not see a replay so I don't know how much, how far it turned over, how much weight he had on it. But when a guy goes down and stays down … [Read more...] about Jarace Walker On Crutches, Availability For Game 1 Of Finals Uncertain Due To Ankle Injury