The Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another fourth quarter sprint, outrunning the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, to pull ahead of the series, 2-1, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, on June 12. An electric off-the-bench performance from shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin saw him leading the Pacers’ production with an efficient...
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Thunder level series after thrashing Pacers in Game 2
After seeing his impressive NBA Finals debut spoiled by an upset loss, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked for 34 points to rally the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 drubbing of the Indiana Pacers to tie the series 1-1, in Game 2 at Paycom Center on June 9. The reigning MVP led a fired-up Thunder squad with...
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Pacers vs Thunder: a matchup of contrasting point guards, clashing play styles
For NBA fans worldwide, the first ever face-off between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals starting June 6 is a must watch for two reasons: the contrasting point guard matchup between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, and the play styles of the Pacers’ relentless and chaotic offense and Thunder’s pesky...
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The key is Pat Riley’s patented formula
I’d like to read the mind of Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat. Presumably, the coaching legend is in deep thought, searching for the key to unlock mighty combinations or discover new strategies that could temper the overwhelming firepower of The Joker Nikola Jokic, a two-time NBA MVP awardee. The most important question now...
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LeBron, Kareem make indelible moments in NBA history
There are certain indelible moments in the history of the US National Basketball Association, whether you witnessed them first-hand or not. One such moment happened on April 5, 1984, during the match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas. The Lakers called a time-out with just under nine minutes left...