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SGA's double-double lifts Thunder to NBA title

5 days ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

The Oklahoma City Thunder fought past the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 on Sunday to win the 2025 NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an all-around performance in the series finale, tallying 29 points, 12 assists, five boards, two blocks, and one steal en route to leading Oklahoma City to the championship.
Haliburton carried off court in Game 7 after apparent leg injury

5 days ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton exited midway through the first quarter of Sunday's Game 7 clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an apparent injury. Haliburton fell to the floor as he attempted to drive by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and immediately pounded the court in pain. The two-time All-Star couldn't put any weight on his right foot and had to be helped off the court. Tyrese Haliburton was helped off the court after going down with an apparent leg injury.
Wings' Bueckers taking flight through first 10 WNBA games

6 days ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Paige Bueckers has been a silver lining in the Dallas Wings' disappointing 3-11 start. The No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft hasn't looked out of place early on, averaging 18 points, 5.8 assists, 4.2 boards, 2.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks. Bueckers already made league history as one of two rookies to produce a 20-5-5 stat line on 80% shooting. And in just her seventh game, she joined Caitlin Clark as the only first-year players to record at least 35 points and five threes in a contest.
Pacers rout Thunder to force Game 7

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

The Indiana Pacers rolled to a dominant 108-91 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 boards, while Tyrese Haliburton battled through a calf strain to post 14 points, five assists, and a pair of steals. More to come.
Haliburton plays through calf injury in Game 6, drops 3 treys

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton started in Thursday's 108-91 Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder despite a calf injury. Haliburton tallied 14 points, five assists, and two steals in 23 minutes of action. He shot 3-of-7 from deep and led all players with a plus-25 rating. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters pregame that Haliburton wouldn't be under a minutes limit, according to Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill.
Haliburton to play in do-or-die Game 6

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will suit up for Thursday's do-or-die Game 6 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite a calf injury, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters pregame, according to Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill. "Tyrese is gonna play. He was strength tested at 5 p.m. and did very well. No minutes limit. We will monitor things very closely," Carlisle said. More to come.
Mabrey's technical foul on Clark upgraded to flagrant 2

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

The WNBA upgraded the technical foul on Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey to a flagrant 2, the league told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. Mabrey was originally assessed a technical for bowling over Caitlin Clark after the whistle midway through the third quarter of Tuesday's heated affair against the Indiana Fever. The sequence occurred shortly after Connecticut guard Jacy Sheldon committed a flagrant-1 foul for poking Clark in the eye.
WNBA Awards Watch: Collier gunning for MVP, DPOY

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Welcome to our monthly look at the various individual awards in the WNBA and who merits a mention for their performances across the season. 3. Sonia Citron (Mystics): Citron has been a reliable 3-and-D player, shooting 34.8% from deep and providing defensive versatility. The 6-foot-1 wing has produced near 50-40-90 shooting splits during her brief time as a pro.
Report: Pelicans acquire No. 23 overall pick from Pacers

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

The Indiana Pacers are trading the No. 23 overall pick in this year's draft and the rights to Mojave King to the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. In return, the Pacers will receive their own 2026 first-rounder. Indiana dealt its 2026 first-round pick to the Toronto Raptors last season as part of the Pascal Siakam trade. In February, Toronto moved the draft selection to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Brandon Ingram.
Report: Durant has no desire to join T-Wolves

1 week ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant doesn't have any desire to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Shams: "I'm told Kevin Durant has no desire to be in Minnesota with the Timberwolves"No KD-Ant duo anymore pic.twitter.com/4SxnaO3LLc— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 16, 2025 The T-Wolves were reportedly among five clubs who recently expressed interest in acquiring the 15-time All-Star. Minnesota apparently attempted to land Durant at the trade deadline last February.