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21 hours ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder came to play on Thursday night, and that is exactly what he did. His team wasn’t able to pull off a win against the Indiana Pacers, but Gilgeous-Alexander played some amazing basketball. He scored 38 points in his Finals debut. According to the NBA, those are the third-most in a Finals debut ever, behind only Allen Iverson with 48 points in 2001 and George Mikan with 42 points in 1949.

22 hours ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

The Indiana Pacers got the win on Thursday night, but the margin of victory couldn’t have been tighter. The Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a single point, thanks to the masterful work of Tyrese Haliburton. Speaking to ESPN after the game, Haliburton opened up about his team’s win and the many mistakes they made. “If you look at all the numbers, it’s not the recipe to win,” Haliburton said. “We can’t turn the ball over that much.

23 hours ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

When people talk about the Indiana Pacers, they usually discuss Tyrese Haliburton and his trademark buzzer-beater shots. While Haliburton and his amazing shooting are a huge part of the team, there is more to the Pacers than that. In fact, there are several stars playing magnificently during the playoffs. According to StatMuse, Pascal Siakam joined a very exclusive club on Thursday night.

23 hours ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

Lately, there has been discussion about Blake Griffin entering the NBA Hall of Fame someday. Certain fans feel he is a shoo-in, while others aren’t so sure if he qualifies. Patrick Beverley has his own opinion, and it is sure to anger Griffin fans. Beverley recently talked about Griffin in the Hall of Fame, and he doesn’t see it happening and doesn’t understand why it would. “People talk about Blake Griffin being in the Hall of Fame, and I’m looking like, how?

23 hours ago | thecoldwire.com | Brandon Marcus

NBA fans were left shocked by Thursday night’s Game 1 of the Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers were down and looked like they were headed to defeat, but then they did what they so often do: rallied back and performed a miracle shot in the closing seconds of the game. Speaking on his podcast, via The Ringer, Zach Lowe shared his awe of the Pacers. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I just don’t get the Indiana Pacers. I don’t get how they do this.