Matt Reed

1 day ago | thebiglead.com | Matt Reed

The NBA has become notorious for having celebrities sitting courtside at games, but as the NBA Finals started Thursday there was a huge void of notable faces. By Matt Reed | 9:00 AM EDTThe NBA Finals tipped off Thursday with massive drama on the court as the Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to Tyrese Haliburton's heroics, however, commissioner Adam Silver and the league definitely received some shots from fans during the outing.

1 day ago | thebiglead.com | Matt Reed

Scott Van Pelt earned the respect from the Indiana Pacers star after issuing an apology to Haliburton after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. By Matt Reed | 8:30 AM EDTIn the modern age of sports media where everything is about hot takes and being right all the time, one of ESPN's biggest personalities showed what being a broadcaster is all about after sharing a wholesome moment with Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton at the NBA Finals.

1 day ago | thebiglead.com | Matt Reed

For the fourth time this postseason, the Pacers have completed incredible comebacks to steal wins against the best teams in the NBA. By Matt Reed | 8:06 AM EDTAt some point during the 2025 NBA Playoffs the Indiana Pacers will have to lose their ability to complete unbelievable comebacks, but Thursday wasn't that night as Tyrese Haliburton stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder with a dagger in the final seconds of their NBA Finals Game 1 win.

1 day ago | thebiglead.com | Matt Reed

Nobody understands how they keep doing it, but the Indiana Pacers are now three games away from winning their first NBA championship. By Matt Reed | 6:57 AM EDTThe Indiana Pacers are having one of the truly historic NBA Playoffs runs in the history of the league, and after stealing Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night NBA viewers need to start seriously entertaining the idea of this team winning their first championship in franchise history.

2 days ago | thebiglead.com | Matt Reed

The Pacers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 and the Eastern Conference champions are giving back to their fans before Game 1. By Matt Reed | 8:10 PM EDTThe Indiana Pacers are continuing their dream run into the NBA Finals as they prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the entire city of Indianapolis is embracing the unique experience by giving back in a massive way to the team's fans.