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...
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...
When you first see actor Da’Vinchi, you kind of think … college quarterback. His build says: I’m a team leader. I’m the guy who calls the plays. I’m the guy who gets everyone in position. At 6-foot-3, Da’Vinchi is an anomaly. Not on the football field, because quarterbacks generally range from 6-2 to 6-6, so...
Tyrese Haliburton did the impossible once again, burying a pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to complete another storybook comeback for the Indiana Pacers as they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-110, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday (game log). Related Stories NBA Finals: Is It All Riding On Game 1?...
On Wednesday, Chinese center Li Yueru officially requested a trade from the Seattle Storm, which was first reported by the Chinese Women’s Hoop Show and confirmed by Khristina Williams of iHeart Radio Women’s Sports. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/NBAE via Getty Images) Yueru was drafted 35th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2019 WNBA Draft...
The 2025 NBA playoffs have largely belonged to Tyrese Haliburton — and, now, the Indiana Pacers star point guard has his own shoe heading into the Finals. On Thursday morning, Haliburton’s first signature model, the Puma Hali 1, was officially unveiled on social media ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers...
The 2025 Pangos All-American Camp, top to bottom, was deep in talent and competitive players, but it wasn’t a difficult decision to name the camp’s two Most Outstanding Players. When the dust settled, forward Quinn Costello of The Newman School (Boston) and guard Kaiden Bailey of Santa Margarita (Calif.) were named MOPs. Nine underclassmen chosen...
OKLAHOMA CITY – As Indiana Pacers lead assistant coach Lloyd Pierce stands on the sideline during his first NBA Finals, it’s inevitable that he may daydream a little about being a head coach again in this elite situation one day. It wasn’t that long ago that Pierce was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks....
In this edition of Hoopsology, Big DAVE joins Matt and Justin to discuss whether the Chicago Bulls can rise to the top of the NBA again or are doomed to failure due to their front office. DAVE also chats about his memories of seeing MJ’s flu game in person, Jordan’s involvement with NBC Sports coverage...
OKLAHOMA CITY – Proudly wearing a 2025 NBA Finals hat slightly turned to the side and an NBA Finals T-shirt, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins sat in front of his locker to reflect on his challenging road to a potential championship ring. “I sat down for a second because I never thought I’d be...