The Oklahoma City Thunder opened as -750 favorites to beat the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals on ESPN Bet, making them one of the biggest favorites in the past 20 years. The Pacers opened as +525 underdogs. Only the 2017-18's Warriors (-1075 against the Cavs) opened with shorter odds heading into the Finals than the Thunder this year. The Thunder opened as 9-point favorites … [Read more...] about Thunder Open As -750 Favorites In NBA Finals
Rick Carlisle Says Pascal Siakam & Tyrese Haliburton 'Put Us On Their Backs' In Game 6 Win
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pascal Siakam, who was named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, finished with 31 points. Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points. "Pascal and Tyrese put us on their backs and made sure we would not lose," said Rick … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle Says Pascal Siakam & Tyrese Haliburton 'Put Us On Their Backs' In Game 6 Win
Executive Compares Tyrese Haliburton To Stephen Curry For Elite On-Ball, Off-Ball Versatility
Tyrese Haliburton has undoubtedly become one of the breakout stars of the playoffs as his style on and off the ball has led to the Indiana Pacers being one win away from the Finals. In Game 4, Haliburton became the first player in NBA playoff history with 30 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds and zero turnovers. Haliburton has been an All-NBA selection in each of the past two … [Read more...] about Executive Compares Tyrese Haliburton To Stephen Curry For Elite On-Ball, Off-Ball Versatility
Tyrese Haliburton On Triple-Double In Game 4 Win: 'I Was Just Trying To Be Aggressive'
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 130-121 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead back to Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Haliburton finished with a triple-double of 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds, while also recording zero turnovers. Haliburton is the first player to have at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game without a turnover since … [Read more...] about Tyrese Haliburton On Triple-Double In Game 4 Win: 'I Was Just Trying To Be Aggressive'
Knicks-Pacers Game 2 Averages 6.7M Viewers
Friday night's Game 2 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks averaged 6.7 million viewers across TNT and truTV. It is the largest audience for a Game 2 of an Eastern Conference final since 2018. It is also the largest Game 2 audience for a conference final since 2023. The Pacers' win peaked with 8.7 million viewers. Game 1 of the series averaged 6.6 million viewers. … [Read more...] about Knicks-Pacers Game 2 Averages 6.7M Viewers