Obi Toppin has emerged as another unsung hero in the Indiana Pacers’ remarkable Finals run. The versatile forward has provided crucial production coming off the bench throughout their championship pursuit.
No one expected the Indiana Pacers to reach the 2025 NBA Finals, but they already have a 1-0 lead over the OKC Thunder. While there’s no doubt that the duo of Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam is talented, it shocked fans that they led the Pacers to the finals.
Dort and Toppin, once labeled “cannot shoot” coming into their NBA careers, both made big impacts in their first-ever Finals game, draining 5 threes each In the NBA, the brightest lights often reveal the clearest truths.
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?
The Indiana Pacers would not have won Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder without the play of Obi Toppin. Toppin had 17 points and hit five threes against the Thunder.
The Indiana Pacers continued their run of miracle comebacks in the playoffs following their stunning, 111-110 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Indiana Pacers pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA Finals are off to a spectacular start with the Indiana Pacers securing a road victory in Game 1.
The Indiana Pacers trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter and by nine points in the final three minutes. That's no impediment for the Eastern Conference champions during these playoffs.
The 2025 NBA Finals matchup is set: The West’s No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder, will take on the East’s No. 4 seed, the Indiana Pacers. One of the
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton roasted Obi Toppin after clinching a trip to the NBA Finals. It was another group effort for the Eastern Conference’s No.
When two of their backup centers suffered Achilles tendon tears in the first nine days of the season, the Indiana Pacers were left with some very thin front court depth. The way they pivoted helped them reach the NBA Finals.
The Knicks and Pacers tangled at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night with the Pacers looking to secure their place in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers led midway through the fourth quarter and looked to be in control as the Knicks' defense failed them several times late in the game.
On Wednesday night in Manhattan, Obi Toppin at least partly finally fulfilled the potential the New York Knicks saw in him when they made him in the eighth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Indiana Pacers made a historical comeback in Game 1 against the New York Knicks. One player who doesn’t get many headlines, but played solid for Indiana was Obi Toppin.
Obi Toppin, the former Knicks player, was traded to the Pacers in 2023 in exchange for two second-round picks. He has now returned to New York for his homecoming as the Pacers stole Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Knicks.
Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers earned a big win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The incredible victory, which saw the Pacers overcome a 14-point deficit with about 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter.
In 2023, the New York Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers, where he has emerged as a key depth piece. After the Indiana Pacers stunned the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the path has been laid for the Pacers to make the NBA Finals.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals did not disappoint as 48 minutes was not enough time to settle this thrilling matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.
Despite being down most of their starting lineup, the Indiana Pacers surprisingly came out on top 132-130 against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was on an eight-game winning streak.
An 82-game season is full of surprises. The NBA tends to get wonky while March Madness ensues in the NCAA. Monday's Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup rivaled a March Madness game.
Obi Toppin scored 34 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining in overtime, while leading the Indiana Pacers to a 132-130 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Minneapolis.
The Indiana Pacers decided to run it back with their roster from a year ago. That roster made the Eastern Conference Finals. Had they been more apt at closing games, they may have had a shot to make the NBA Finals.
Pacers forward Obi Toppin was sidelined for a short time during Indiana's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter.