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  • 8 hours ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    In the first half of Game 1, the Pacers were trying to adjust to — and were a little overwhelmed by — the speed, intensity, and physicality of the Oklahoma City defense, which is why Indiana turned it over 19 times. In the second half the Pacers looked more comfortable, found their rhythm, then came from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to do this: HALIBURTON WINS GAME 1 FOR THE PACERS. THEY TRAILED BY 15.

  • 10 hours ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers have done it again. Tyrese Haliburton for the lead with .3 remaining. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bsYPIHo4tH— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 6, 2025Indiana now has five 15+ point comebacks these playoffs, it has won every Game 1 this postseason, and when it needed a clutch shot Haliburton has stepped up all playoffs long.

  • 20 hours ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    The NBA league office doesn’t want teams announcing extensions or pre-draft trades during the NBA Finals — it wants the focus to be on the court — but that doesn’t slow the rumor mill. Durant drawing interest from 4-6 teamsIt is still expected in league circles that Kevin Durant will be on a new team next season, even if that takes a little time to unfold, as he has to wait for the Giannis Antetokounmpo domino to fall.

  • 20 hours ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kurt Helin

    The NBA league office doesn't want teams announcing extensions or pre-draft trades during the NBA Finals — it wants the focus to be on the court — but that doesn't slow the rumor mill. It is still expected in league circles that Kevin Durant will be on a new team next season, even if that takes a little time to unfold, as he has to wait for the Giannis Antetokounmpo domino to fall. AdvertisementThere is plenty of interest in the 15-time All-Star, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.

  • 22 hours ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin |Raphielle Johnson |Noah Rubin

    With Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers scheduled to tip off Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET., we’ve gathered Kurt Helin, Raphielle Johnson, and Noah Rubin to break down the important questions and the matchups to watch during the series, as well as their predictions on how the 2025 NBA Finals will play out. Noah Rubin: Can they? Potentially. Will they? I’m not banking on it.

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