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Pacers’ TJ McConnell gets brutally honest about ‘overrated’ Tyrese Haliburton label

A few months ago, an anonymous poll came out revealing that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was deemed to be the most overrated player in the NBA.

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'Terrible, Unfair, Unjust, and Stupid': Pacers HC Defends Scott Foster In Light Of Public Scrutiny

NBA official Scott Foster has been on the receiving end of a lot of scrutiny following his recent appearances in the NBA playoffs. Following the vitriol the referee has been exposed to following the events of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle stepped in to defend Foster.

Rick Carlisle News / FirstSportz / June 16

Rick Carlisle Slams ‘Unfair’ Scrutiny of Scott Foster After NBA Finals Officiating Controversy

After Game 3, Rick Carlisle and his Indiana Pacers led the NBA Finals. In Game 4, they were in the driver’s seat for a potential series-killing win. However, the game was mired in controversy, with fans questioning Scott Foster and his crew’s intentions.

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The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz

An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?

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Indiana Pacers News / Ball Exclusives / June 15

Pacers coach slams criticism of referee Scott Foster

The Indiana Pacers lost Game 4 111-104. It didn’t happen without controversy, however. There was much criticism of referee Scott Foster after the game, after he missed an apparent offensive foul on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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20 NBA players who could be traded this offseason

This summer has the chance to be one of the wildest ones in recent memory as some of the biggest names in basketball are on the trade market this offseason.

Jarace Walker News / Fastbreak on SI / June 15

Indiana Pacers Player Expected To Miss Entire NBA Finals

Jarace Walker last played in a game on May 31 when the Indiana Pacers were still in the Eastern Conference finals. The 21-year-old has yet to play through the first four games of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Tyrese Haliburton Sends Message Ahead of Game 5 of Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder are enjoying perhaps their best season in the organization's young history. In their only previous trip to the NBA Finals, they won just one game before falling to LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

Pascal Siakam News / NBA Analysis Network / June 15

Pascal Siakam on one way he has changed on the Indiana Pacers since his 2019 Toronto Raptors success

Pascal Siakam is hoping to win the NBA Championship for a second time, after previously triumphing with the Toronto Raptors. Back in 2019, simply reaching the NBA Finals was a success for the Toronto Raptors.

Jarace Walker News / Hoops Rumors / June 15

Pacers' Jarace Walker likely done for NBA Finals

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle revealed in a press conference Sunday that reserve wing Jarace Walker is likely done for the rest of the series, per Tony East of ClutchPoints (Twitter link).

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Rick Carlisle News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Rick Carlisle launches passionate defense of Scott Foster

NBA coaches often vent frustration with the officials to the media, but Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took a very different approach during his media availability on Sunday.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 15

Thunder, Pacers facing history in NBA Finals Game 5

The 2025 NBA Finals are tied at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City, where the Thunder will host Game 5 of the championship round against the Indiana Pacers.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 15

Why Game 5 of the NBA Finals is the most important of the series

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are set to do battle in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. The two teams are tied at two wins apiece.

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Steph Curry News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 15

Pacers Compared to Steph Curry, Warriors Dynasty

The Indiana Pacers lost a golden opportunity to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They blew a fourth-quarter lead in Game 4, and now the series is tied 2-2.

Bennedict Mathurin News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 15

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin Gets Brutally Honest About Late-Game Errors

Despite leading for most of the game, the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in part because of Bennedict Mathurin's poor play down the stretch.

Rick Carlisle News / Yardbarker / June 15

Does Rick Carlisle need another championship to cement his Hall of Fame legacy?

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle already boasts an elite resume, but does he need another title to cement his legacy and secure his place in the Hall of Fame?

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Bennedict Mathurin News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin Has Bizarre Response to His Finals Meltdown

The Indiana Pacers missed out on a golden opportunity — or, depending on whom you talk to, were Scott Fostered out of a golden opportunity — to improve to a borderline-insurmountable 3-1 NBA Finals advantage over the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder in a critical Game 4 on Friday night.

Pascal Siakam News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 14

Pascal Siakam reveals why Pacers can still win Game 5 in OKC

The Indiana Pacers blew a big chance to take control of the NBA Finals on Friday night, but all hope is not lost. Even after a disastrous fourth quarter in Game 4 led to a 111-104 loss and a tied series, the Pacers are still two wins away from an NBA Championship and have essentially a best-of-three series to get it done.

Stephen A Smith News / The SportsRush / June 14

Stephen A Smith Exposed For Playing Solitaire During Pivotal Pacers-Thunder Game 4, Ridiculed By NBA Community

He has one of the loudest voices in sports media, but during a pivotal Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Stephen A. Smith was caught doing something that drew sharp criticism.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / June 13