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‘Dr. Dunk’ Darnell Hillman remains important part of Indiana Pacers’ rich history
INDIANAPOLIS – Former ABA and NBA forward Darnell Hillman proudly donned a fresh 2025 NBA Finals cap and a vintage long-sleeve shirt, both with the Indiana Pacers’ logo. Known as “Dr. Dunk,” he is a proud member of two of the Pacers’ three American Basketball Association championship teams (1972 and 1973). Hillman also has no...
Tyrese Haliburton Admits Pacers Must Start Faster
Tyrese Haliburton said it plainly after the Indiana Pacers’ 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. “I think I’ve had two really poor first halves,” Haliburton said. “I just have to figure out how to be better earlier in games. But kudos to them. They...
‘That’s my team, man’: Mike Epps brings diehard Indiana Pacers fandom to NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS – There is a helter-skelter magnificence to Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. And it’s that style of play that reminds famed comedian/actor Mike Epps, a renowned Pacers fan, of himself on the stage. “Haliburton is an unpredictable player,” Epps told Andscape in a recent phone interview. “And that’s what I love about him, because...
NBA Finals: Thunder Regain Control In Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a statement performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. After Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers pulled off one of their signature comebacks in Game 1, it felt like a near necessity for the Thunder to win on Sunday and prevent that loss from snowballing into...
Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams making history in NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY – While wearing custom earrings with pictures of Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams on them, a smiling Linda Williams sat in the family section after her son’s team won its first game of the NBA Finals late Sunday night. An adoring fan approached her with hopes of getting a picture. “My wife...
How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton are making signature sneaker history in the NBA Finals
In Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton became a part of history when they went toe-to-toe in their debut signature shoes. Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 26-year-old style-bending superstar, took the court in his Converse SHAI 001, officially unveiled in February and worn by SGA on his journey to...
NBA Finals: OKC Needs More From Holmgren, Williams As Pressure Mounts
The Oklahoma City Thunder know they left a winnable Game 1 on the table. Now, two of their most important young players — Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams — face growing scrutiny as they look to help even the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. After scoring 38 points in Game 1,...
SGA vs. Tyrese Haliburton: The Matchup of the Finals
League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. basketball’s clutch king Tyrese Haliburton is the headline-drawing matchup of the 2025 NBA Finals, and needless to say it delivered in spades during Game 1 on Thursday. Trailing by nine points with 2:52 remaining, the Pacers went on a 12-2 run to secure a jaw-dropping 111-110 win. Let’s get into...
At Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals, small markets bring big passion
OKLAHOMA CITY — The “Thunder Up” vibe first hit me as we were preparing to land in Oklahoma City ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. As we landed, the flight attendant proudly said, “I’d like to be the first to welcome you to MY hometown, Oklahoma...









