Tyrese Haliburton converted a 21-foot jumper over Cason Wallace with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Indiana Pacers its first and only lead, completing a historic comeback as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The shot marked the latest game-winner in Finals history since Michael Jordan's Game 1 shot in 1997 to defeat the … [Read more...] about Tyrese Haliburton Hits Game-Winner As Pacers Stun Thunder 111-110 In Game 1 Of Finals
Thunder-Pacers Among Top Mismatches In NBA Finals History, Continuing Modern Trend
For the third straight season, the NBA has a Finals team with a Net Rating outside the top-10 as the Indiana Pacers ranked 12th in the category during the regular season while the Oklahoma City Thunder were first. With teams reaching the Finals outside the top-10 in Net Rating, we've also seen more significant disparities between the two teams. The 2023 Finals between the … [Read more...] about Thunder-Pacers Among Top Mismatches In NBA Finals History, Continuing Modern Trend
Pacers' Flight To Oklahoma City Diverted Due To Tornado Warning
The Indiana Pacers had their flight to Oklahoma City diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma due to a tornado warning, flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch. The Pacers refueled in Tulsa and were planning on arriving in Oklahoma City later on Tuesday evening. The Pacers play at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 1 of the Finals. A tornado was spotted in Norman, Oklahoma on … [Read more...] about Pacers' Flight To Oklahoma City Diverted Due To Tornado Warning
Knicks-Pacers Game 6 Averages 8.12M Viewers
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
Jarace Walker To Miss At Least First Two Games Of NBA Finals
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