Dustin Dopirak

1 week ago | indystar.com | Dustin Dopirak

INDIANAPOLIS – Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard scored 17 points and Pascal Siakam posted 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 108-91 win over the Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, tying the series 3-3 and forcing a Game 7 at 8 p.m. Sunday in Oklahoma City. This is just the Pacers' second trip to the NBA Finals, so this marks the first time they've earned three wins in an NBA Finals and the first time they've played in a Game 7 in the event.

1 week ago | indystar.com | Dustin Dopirak

"Tyrese will play," Rick Carlisle opened his pregame news conference. "He was strength-tested at 5 p.m., and did very well. Went through walk-through. there's no set minutes limit, but we will watch and monitor things very closely."Haliburton suffered the injury when he stumbled trying to drive to the rim in the first quarter of Monday's Game 5. He remained in the game and played 34 minutes but scored just four points and missed all six of his field goal attempts.

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Scott Horner |Dustin Dopirak

The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2. Will Tyrese Haliburton play tonight in Game 6 of the NBA Finals? The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 the NBA Finals. OKC leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is dealing with a calf injury, will be available. OKC has a tremendous 1-2 punch in Jalen Williams and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who have combined to average 58.2 points in the series.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Heather Tucker |Lorenzo Reyes |Dustin Dopirak

The Indiana Pacers' NBA championship hopes hinge on Tyrese Haliburton's strained right calf. On Wednesday, June 18, Carlisle said during a radio interview on 107.5 The Fan that Haliburton will probably be a "game-time decision" for Game 6. Indiana has officially listed Haliburton as questionable on the injury report headed into the game. On Tuesday, Haliburton had an MRI on his right leg, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Scott Horner |Dustin Dopirak

• The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2. • Dustin Dopirak offers a prediction for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers are trying to stay alive in the NBA Finals when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 on Thursday, June 19. OKC leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. All eyes are on Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is dealing with a calf injury and will be a game-time decision.