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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
This seems like Sport 1 over again. OKC has largely been in management, acquired up massive, however the pesky Pacers clawed their method again.
To inside 4 with 9:19 to go. And that’s with simply 2pts from Haliburton, who’s battling via the ache. – 10:51 PM
This seems like Sport 1 over again. OKC has largely been in management, acquired up massive, however the pesky Pacers clawed their method again.
To inside 4 with 9:19 to go. And that’s with simply 2pts from Haliburton, who’s battling via the ache. – 10:51 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This should be devastating to look at for Indy followers. They’d management of G4 and seem like they’d have a fantastic shot on this one with Haliburton wholesome. – 10:36 PM
This should be devastating to look at for Indy followers. They’d management of G4 and seem like they’d have a fantastic shot on this one with Haliburton wholesome. – 10:36 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
87-79 after 3. Pacers solely in it as a result of TJ McConnell scored 13 within the quarter. Haliburton solely with two FT’s.
Jalen Williams with 29, SGA with 22 – 10:36 PM
87-79 after 3. Pacers solely in it as a result of TJ McConnell scored 13 within the quarter. Haliburton solely with two FT’s.
Jalen Williams with 29, SGA with 22 – 10:36 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lu Dort remains to be face-guarding Haliburton within the half-court.
However Haliburton doesn’t seem like on the lookout for his shot, simply looking for/create hole within the protection. – 10:06 PM
Lu Dort remains to be face-guarding Haliburton within the half-court.
However Haliburton doesn’t seem like on the lookout for his shot, simply looking for/create hole within the protection. – 10:06 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown Halftime on Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton coping with calf tightness on the identical leg that he limped off with ankle soreness final week: pic.x.com/vZoaNNWWHJ – 10:01 PM
Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown Halftime on Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton coping with calf tightness on the identical leg that he limped off with ankle soreness final week: pic.x.com/vZoaNNWWHJ – 10:01 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Perk being Perk. “Haliburton appeared scared on the market.” Come on, man. – 9:52 PM
Perk being Perk. “Haliburton appeared scared on the market.” Come on, man. – 9:52 PM


Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder D held Tyrese Haliburton to 0 factors on 0-5 capturing within the 1st half. – 9:46 PM
Thunder D held Tyrese Haliburton to 0 factors on 0-5 capturing within the 1st half. – 9:46 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers reduce their 18-point gap to 14 simply earlier than half, 59-45.
Haliburton has been hurting since 5-min mark of 1Q, he’s 0/5. If he’s restricted, it’s going to be powerful.
OKC outscored IND 12-0 in quick break factors and 15-1 in factors off turnovers. Siakam has 10pts. – 9:45 PM
Pacers reduce their 18-point gap to 14 simply earlier than half, 59-45.
Haliburton has been hurting since 5-min mark of 1Q, he’s 0/5. If he’s restricted, it’s going to be powerful.
OKC outscored IND 12-0 in quick break factors and 15-1 in factors off turnovers. Siakam has 10pts. – 9:45 PM


Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Rick Carlisle known as a trip proper in a ref’s face. Looks like he may very well be on the verge of one other tech. – 9:32 PM
Rick Carlisle known as a trip proper in a ref’s face. Looks like he may very well be on the verge of one other tech. – 9:32 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Haliburton had greatest get his act collectively earlier than G6… – 9:29 PM
Haliburton had greatest get his act collectively earlier than G6… – 9:29 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
The entire crew is live-blogging Sport 5 at @TheAthletic, so come be a part of us…
A mini-update on Tyrese Haliburton’s first quarter leg challenge right here, as Indy tries to remain inside attain.
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 9:21 PM
The entire crew is live-blogging Sport 5 at @TheAthletic, so come be a part of us…
A mini-update on Tyrese Haliburton’s first quarter leg challenge right here, as Indy tries to remain inside attain.
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 9:21 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Tyrese Haliburton injured his proper leg and went again to the locker room after this play.
He got here again and returned to the sport within the 2nd quarter. pic.x.com/ZDl9Z3oJ2D – 9:20 PM
Tyrese Haliburton injured his proper leg and went again to the locker room after this play.
He got here again and returned to the sport within the 2nd quarter. pic.x.com/ZDl9Z3oJ2D – 9:20 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Haliburton has his decrease proper leg wrapped up on the bench however it’s his common time to sit down – 9:17 PM
Haliburton has his decrease proper leg wrapped up on the bench however it’s his common time to sit down – 9:17 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That was a loud & intense 1st right here in OKC. Loudest it’s been.
Pacers trailing 32-22 as OKC is 4/6 from 3 on high of their success within the paint. Tony Bradley helped throughout his spurt. Pacers damage by 7TOs and Carlisle not proud of officers. Haliburton solely starter but to attain. – 9:10 PM
That was a loud & intense 1st right here in OKC. Loudest it’s been.
Pacers trailing 32-22 as OKC is 4/6 from 3 on high of their success within the paint. Tony Bradley helped throughout his spurt. Pacers damage by 7TOs and Carlisle not proud of officers. Haliburton solely starter but to attain. – 9:10 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Rick Carlisle was given a technical foul within the first quarter after the no-call on Andrew Nembhard. pic.x.com/T6IDCDd9oF – 9:07 PM
Rick Carlisle was given a technical foul within the first quarter after the no-call on Andrew Nembhard. pic.x.com/T6IDCDd9oF – 9:07 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That was unbelievable effort by Bennedict Mathurin to go and chase down Alex Caruso and save a bucket. And a credit score to Tyrese Haliburton for delaying Caruso simply sufficient so Mathurin might get there. – 9:00 PM
That was unbelievable effort by Bennedict Mathurin to go and chase down Alex Caruso and save a bucket. And a credit score to Tyrese Haliburton for delaying Caruso simply sufficient so Mathurin might get there. – 9:00 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Since Rick Carlisle already acquired a technical, lead assistant Lloyd Pierce is having a dialog with official Marc Davis. Sad. – 8:55 PM
Since Rick Carlisle already acquired a technical, lead assistant Lloyd Pierce is having a dialog with official Marc Davis. Sad. – 8:55 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Haliburton grabbing his proper calf after falling down on a drive…was wincing whereas on the ground – 8:52 PM
Haliburton grabbing his proper calf after falling down on a drive…was wincing whereas on the ground – 8:52 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Rick Carlisle tried the Mr. Good Man method to officers at his presser yesterday and instantly regretted his resolution when the sport began 😂 – 8:52 PM
Rick Carlisle tried the Mr. Good Man method to officers at his presser yesterday and instantly regretted his resolution when the sport began 😂 – 8:52 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rick Carlisle was very courteous of the officiating over the weekend. After a on-call on an Andrew Nembhard put again try, Carlisle made positive he acquired a mandatory technical foul. – 8:52 PM
Rick Carlisle was very courteous of the officiating over the weekend. After a on-call on an Andrew Nembhard put again try, Carlisle made positive he acquired a mandatory technical foul. – 8:52 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rick Carlisle will get an early technical foul, wanting a foul on Nembhard’s assault.
Additionally…making an attempt to alter the sport.
OKC on a 18-5 burst. They’ve scored 16 of 22pts within the paint. – 8:52 PM
Rick Carlisle will get an early technical foul, wanting a foul on Nembhard’s assault.
Additionally…making an attempt to alter the sport.
OKC on a 18-5 burst. They’ve scored 16 of 22pts within the paint. – 8:52 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Rick Carlisle simply acquired a tech and his assistant coaches needed to maintain him again.
Loud Metropolis loves it.
Carlisle won’t be singing this crew’s praises postgame like he did Scott Foster. – 8:51 PM
Rick Carlisle simply acquired a tech and his assistant coaches needed to maintain him again.
Loud Metropolis loves it.
Carlisle won’t be singing this crew’s praises postgame like he did Scott Foster. – 8:51 PM


Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Two championships with two totally different groups, and a complete rebuild state of affairs when he first acquired to Indiana, would put him among the many elite coaches in NBA historical past”
P.J. Carlesimo discusses what one other title would imply for Rick Carlisle
@TermineRadio | @Jumpshot8 pic.x.com/OnxXHfy7OA – 8:06 PM
“Two championships with two totally different groups, and a complete rebuild state of affairs when he first acquired to Indiana, would put him among the many elite coaches in NBA historical past”
P.J. Carlesimo discusses what one other title would imply for Rick Carlisle
@TermineRadio | @Jumpshot8 pic.x.com/OnxXHfy7OA – 8:06 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Rick Carlisle is a WNBA fan, and within the NBA he’s removed from alone in that membership apnews.com/article/wnba-n… – 7:56 PM
Rick Carlisle is a WNBA fan, and within the NBA he’s removed from alone in that membership apnews.com/article/wnba-n… – 7:56 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned he prefers the 2-2-1-1-1 format of the Finals, believes it’s extra “pure” than the 2-3-2.
He was on the competitors committee that had it modified after 2013. – 7:13 PM
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned he prefers the 2-2-1-1-1 format of the Finals, believes it’s extra “pure” than the 2-3-2.
He was on the competitors committee that had it modified after 2013. – 7:13 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pascal Siakam has been the Pacers’ steadying drive — on the court docket and within the locker room. After Sport 4 slipped away, his voice is one they take heed to.
On management, Sport 5 changes, damage updates, and Rick Carlisle defending Scott Foster: fieldhousefiles.com/p/siakam-leade… pic.x.com/CRILmPcMe8 – 4:45 PM
Pascal Siakam has been the Pacers’ steadying drive — on the court docket and within the locker room. After Sport 4 slipped away, his voice is one they take heed to.
On management, Sport 5 changes, damage updates, and Rick Carlisle defending Scott Foster: fieldhousefiles.com/p/siakam-leade… pic.x.com/CRILmPcMe8 – 4:45 PM


StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- this Finals:
+30 — Aaron Wiggins
+23 — Chet Holmgren
+18 — Kenrich Williams
+9 — Tyrese Haliburton
+8 — Isaiah Hartenstein
+7 — Toppin, Caruso, Joe pic.x.com/3DRdzDE4WJ – 3:33 PM
Highest +/- this Finals:
+30 — Aaron Wiggins
+23 — Chet Holmgren
+18 — Kenrich Williams
+9 — Tyrese Haliburton
+8 — Isaiah Hartenstein
+7 — Toppin, Caruso, Joe pic.x.com/3DRdzDE4WJ – 3:33 PM





Zach Kram @zachkram
Finals Sport 5 tonight! Put together with my deep dive into the performs defining this collection. That includes:
– Matchup stats for Nembhard and Nesmith vs. SGA
– How full-court strain adjustments OKC’s offense
– Tyrese Haliburton, isolation grasp?
And far more!
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:15 PM
Finals Sport 5 tonight! Put together with my deep dive into the performs defining this collection. That includes:
– Matchup stats for Nembhard and Nesmith vs. SGA
– How full-court strain adjustments OKC’s offense
– Tyrese Haliburton, isolation grasp?
And far more!
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:15 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Tyrese Haliburton rewinds to his expertise as an 11-year-old fan watching the 2011 NBA Finals
🗣️ “I bear in mind I used to be confused as to why Dallas was successful”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 9:44 AM
Tyrese Haliburton rewinds to his expertise as an 11-year-old fan watching the 2011 NBA Finals
🗣️ “I bear in mind I used to be confused as to why Dallas was successful”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 9:44 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle defends referee Scott Foster in wake of fan criticism
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pacer… – 8:35 AM
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle defends referee Scott Foster in wake of fan criticism
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pacer… – 8:35 AM
Extra on this storyline
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 120, Pacers 109 SGA – 31 factors, 10 assists JDub – 40 factors, 6 rebounds, 4 assists Chet – 9 factors, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks Wiggins – 14 factors Haliburton – 4 factors, 6 assists Siakam – 28 factors, 6 rebounds, 5 assists McConnell – 18 factors OKC leads 3-2 -via x.com / June 16, 2025
Scott Agness: Tyrese Haliburton is back from the locker room after being evaluated by associate head athletic trainer Carl Eaton. Had a head pack utilized to the again of his proper calf — the identical one the place he’s been utilizing kinesiology tape. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / June 16, 2025
“He works his tail off to get to where he is,” Haliburton added. “I’ve said it many times, but every NBA team wants to have a guy like Aaron Nesmith. His effort is unbelievable. His vitality. His angle, all of these issues. I do know he’s going to point out up day by day and be the identical man. I feel that’s what I respect about him essentially the most.” -via Clutch Points / June 16, 2025
Dan Devine: Rick Carlisle on TJ McConnell: “He was great in the third. Put him back in earlier than normal. He was very tired, that’s why we got him out. And I feel there was a play early within the fourth the place it appeared like fatigue had set in there.” -via Bluesky / June 16, 2025
Tony East: Jarace Walker is off crutches but unlikely to play in the NBA Finals, Rick Carlsile says. -via x.com / June 15, 2025
Tony East: Full quote on Walker: “He’s doing higher. He’s off crutches and he’s strolling with a slight limp now. So it’s very unlikely that he’ll be able to play in this series. But he is doing better. It will be nice if he was accessible as a result of I do suppose he would assist us.” -via x.com / June 15, 2025