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Haliburton, Pacers Win NBA Finals Game 3 vs. Thunder as Fans Praise Mathurin, Bench
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Tyrese Haliburton Hits Incredible Game-Winning Shot In Game 1 of the NBA Finals: Haliburton hit a game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA ...
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Thunder vs. Pacers highlights: Indiana wins NBA Finals Game 3, takes 2-1 lead: The NBA Finals continue in Game 3 with the Indiana Pacers taking on the Oklahoma ...
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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point late deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, scoring 15 of the final 16 points and sinking crucial free throws in the last minutes.
- Indiana failed to score a field goal after holding a 103-99 lead with just over three minutes remaining.
- Game 5 is scheduled for June 16 in Oklahoma City, with 74.2% of teams winning the series after securing Game 5.
We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.
Indiana Pacers take Game 3 of NBA Finals to grab a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City
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DeMarcus Cousins suspended for season, contract terminated after fan altercation in Puerto Rico
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Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Collapse in NBA Finals G4 Loss to Thunder, Disappoint Fans
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Jay-Z Places $1M Bet on SGA, Thunder to Win NBA Finals, Beat Pacers in 5 Games: Jay-Z will be taking a seven-figure hit if the Oklahoma City Thunder don't ...
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Thrilling Pacers run Knicks ragged, reach first NBA Finals in 25 years: Indiana pulled away from New York in Game 6 on Saturday night, setting up a matchup with ...
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Pacers Advance to NBA Finals After 25 YearsIndiana defeated the Knicks 125-108 to reach the Finals, with Game 1 against the Thunder set for Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- The Indiana Pacers secured their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 by winning Game 6 over the Knicks 125-108.
- Pascal Siakam led the team with 31 points and earned the Conference Finals MVP honors by a narrow media vote.
- Tyrese Haliburton delivered a crucial fourth-quarter performance with 21 points and 13 assists to seal the victory.
- Indiana’s relentless full-court pressure forced 18 Knicks turnovers, disrupting their offense and controlling the game's pace.
I can’t put into words how special this is.— Tyrese Haliburton, the face of the Pacers, after winning Game 6 against the Knicks.
DeAaron Fox Hopes To Sign Extension With Spurs
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SGA, Thunder Lose NBA Finals Game 1 to Pacers as Fans Rip 4th-Quarter Collapse: Tyrese Haliburton hit a 14-foot jumper with three-tenths of a second remaining to ...
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals ComebackIndiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
- Tyrese Haliburton sank a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, marking Indiana’s only lead during the game.
- This rally matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in an NBA Finals game since 2011.
- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle previously led a similar comeback with Dallas in the 2011 Finals.
- Despite 25 turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, Indiana secured a narrow victory.
“Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”— Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
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NBA Finals’ logos finally appeared on floor in laziest way possible after fan criticism
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Pacers vs. Thunder highlights: Tyrese Haliburton does it again! Indiana wins Game 1
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NBA Finals Game 4 winners and losers: Caruso's complete game; Mathurin's costly minute
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ESPN’s talking heads have made the NBA Finals about themselves: The 2025 NBA Finals are about the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Wait Until NBAs Offseason Plays Out Before Deciding Future
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PJ Tucker Intends To Continue Playing
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Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau following loss in Eastern Conference finals: In five seasons with the Knicks, Thibodeau posted a 226-174 record and led New York ...
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At least 1,000 protest ICE outside Pacers-Thunder finals game in Indianapolis: At least a thousand ICE protesters met basketball fans headed to Wednesday ...
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Stephen A. Smith Responds to Viral Photo of Him Playing Solitaire During NBA Finals
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Gauff moves fast to ease Spike Lee's NBA pain: When Coco Gauff saw that Spike Lee was attending her French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka ...
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With record crowd watching, Sky get blown out by Fever at United Center: The Chicago Sky hosted the Indiana Fever in the first WNBA game at the United Center ...
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Kevin Durant Trade Reportedly May Happen Within 1 Week amid Heat, Rockets, Wolves Buzz
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NBA Assistant Reportedly Called SGA's Finals Play 'Atrocious' Before Game 4 Comeback
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Tyrese Haliburton Celebrates Sweet Highlight Play With Dad Sitting Courtside: Pacers took a lead into halftime of Game 4.
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Game 1 Of NBA Finals Draws Lowest Non-COVID Year Audience Since 2007
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The Pacers were almost lost to history. Now they’re making it in the NBA Finals: The Pacers are unkillable, and the Thunder are learning it the hard way.
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2025 NBA Draft guide: Top 100 prospects, rankings, tiers and analysis: Get full player profiles — including strengths, weaknesses and outlook — for each of the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Pacers' Flight Lands in OKC After Tornado Warning Before NBA Finals G1 vs. Thunder
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For NBA coaches, every game is casual Friday. Will suits ever return to sidelines?
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Parenting and game plans: Inside Jenny Boucek's extraordinary basketball journey to the Indiana Pacers - ESPN
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Stephen A. Smith Caught Playing Solitaire During NBA Finals Sparks Viral Debate: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith went viral after a fan caught him playing solitaire ...
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Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win vs. Pacers
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Pacers Had a Cool Offer to Help Fans Turn Jerseys Into NBA Finals Keepsakes: The Indiana Pacers run to the 2025 NBA Finals is one fans won’t soon forget.
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Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs Thunder: The fans wore outfits from the movie "Dumb and Dumber" with cutouts of Stephen A ...
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Knicks beat Pacers to break NBA record with third 20-point comeback of playoffs: The New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers ...
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Pacers Rally from 17 Down to Overtime VictoryIndiana overcame a 17-point deficit and won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 138-135 in overtime on May 21, 2025.
- The Pacers erased a 17-point halftime deficit and forced overtime against the Knicks in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
- Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and hit a crucial shot at the buzzer to tie the game, echoing Reggie Miller’s iconic clutch moments.
- Aaron Nesmith made six three-pointers in the fourth quarter, setting a playoff record and sparking Indiana’s comeback.
- A late layup by Aaron Nembhard in overtime secured the Pacers’ 138-135 victory despite 43 points from Jalen Brunson and 35 from Karl-Anthony Towns.
We’re not here to repeat history, we’re here to make history.— Karl-Anthony Towns after the game about the team's focus on making their own legacy.
SGA, Thunder Beat Wolves in Game 4 as NBA Fans Call Out Quiet Anthony Edwards, Randle
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Packers to reportedly release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander: Jaire Alexander was a first-round pick by the Packers in 2018.
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Shaquille O’Neal says he’s done watching the NBA Finals: Shaquille O’Neal is literally one of the NBA’s biggest ambassadors, but he’ll only watch the Finals if ...
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Indy shows how protests 'can (and should be) done' during NBA Finals, police union president says
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Pat McAfee Has Every Right to Be Angry About ESPN Leaks: Unflattering story leads to McAfee venting about wanting to be left alone.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ties Wilt Chamberlain's Wild NBA Playoff Record in Game 2 Win
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Charles Barkley Rips Knicks for Messy Coaching Search After Firing Tom Thibodeau: Barkley called the Knicks the "stupidest damn people in the world" before Game ...
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How Caitlin Clark has become Pacers' good luck charm during miraculous NBA playoffs run
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Talks 'Frustrating' Game 4 NBA Finals Loss vs. SGA, Thunder
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Gen Z is taking over the NBA Finals between Thunder and Pacers with youngest matchup in decades
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Magic Johnson Sees One Big Problem With Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers in NBA Finals : The NBA legend had a warning for the Pacers after their Game 2 loss.
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Jay-Z Loses Reported $1M Bet on Thunder to Win NBA Finals in 5 After Game 3 Defeat
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Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers: This is how trading Paul George built both rosters in the 2025 NBA Finals.
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Knicks fire Thibodeau after Eastern Conference defeat: Thibodeau led New York to the playoffs in four out of the five seasons he was in charge and recently led ...
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Knicks' generous mood giving Pacers free pass to NBA Finals: New York committed 17 turnovers which led to 20 Indiana points in Game 4. The Pacers won, 130-121 ...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
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Mike Breen Had Heartfelt Message for Lisa Salters During NBA Finals Game 2 Broadcast
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Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are two wins away from an NBA championship: The Pacers forced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder to commit 19 turnovers ...
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NBA Teams Report Unusually Quiet Draft Intel As Trade Focus Dominates
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Jalen Brunson Thrills NBA Fans as Knicks Extend Series vs. Pacers amid Haliburton Dud
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Mike Breen Explains Why He Didn’t Give a ‘BANG!’ on Tyrese Haliburton’s Game-Winning Shot
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Report: LeBron likely to pick up $52.6M player option : LeBron James plans to accept his $52.6-million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 ...
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Canadian baller Andrew Nembhard was dominating seniors as a ninth-grader. Now he’s a rising star for the NBA
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NBA Finals 2025 schedule: TV channel, time and streaming for Pacers vs. Thunder Game 3
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Anthony Edwards shut down again: 'I didn't get enough shots to say I struggled': Across the three Timberwolves losses in the Western Conference finals ...
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Luka Doncic Posts Workout Video on IG Story Ahead of 1st Full NBA Season With Lakers
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Knicks' P.J. Tucker Denies NBA Retirement Rumors in IG Photo, 'I'm 40 Years Young'
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Richard Jefferson’s Harsh Line About Tyrese Haliburton Didn’t Age Well at All: Haliburton sank the game-winning shot to lift the Pacers to victory over the ...
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Lakers' Bronny James gets big update on future as an NBA player: LeBron's son could be looking at a new role.
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NBA Finals will be one big family trip for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder | Carlson
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Thunder Advance to NBA Finals with Decisive WinOklahoma City won Game 5 by 30 points and will host the NBA Finals starting June 5 against the Eastern Conference winner.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points and eight assists, earning the Western Conference Finals MVP honors.
- Dominant defense was key as the Thunder recorded 14 steals and eight blocks, holding Minnesota to just nine points in the first quarter.
- The Timberwolves face critical roster decisions ahead, including potential departures and aging players, to improve their future championship prospects.
Shams Charania Says NBA Teams Are Telling Knicks 'F No' Over HC Interview Requests
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The Athletic Jun 07
Thunder need Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams to outplay their experience in NBA Finals
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Shaquille O’Neal settling FTX class action lawsuit for $1.8M: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit over ...
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Knicks Considering Two Recently Fired NBA Head Coaches to Replace Tom Thibodeau: As New York's coaching search continues, two coaches fired this season are on ...
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Tyrese Haliburton Defends Teammate Against Charles Barkley Criticism After Game 3
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youtube.com Jun 07
[Thinking Basketball] No playoff team had ever won a game when they committed 15 more turnovers than its opponent. The Pacers won with 18 more.
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LeBron James rips NBA media’s lack of accountability: ‘We have to protect our players’
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NBA's first openly gay player Jason Collins gets married to longtime partner: Former Nets player, and the first openly gay athlete in the NBA, Jason Collins ...
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Soleil dances to the top with Boston Celtics: A Bermudian student has triumphed over hundreds of applicants to join the dance group of the storied National ...
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His First Job Paid $19,500. Now He’s the Most Important Player in the NBA Finals.
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Paid articlePaywall Doris Burke Could Be Calling Her Last NBA Finals for ESPN: The World Wide Leader could once again shake things up in the broadcast booth.
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Linkin.bio Jun 06
Rick Carlise defended Doris Burke amid rumors about her ESPN broadcasting job: Rick Carlise and Doris Burke have each had an incredible amount of staying power ...
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