Indiana Pacers history thread. ( 2025 NBA CHAMPION)

[stadus]

The series is now 3-2. The Pacers managed to keep it close, only 4 points behind but they still lost and didn’t even cover the spread. One more win for OKC and the series is over. But as Pacers backers, we still have one more game to support the team. It could be their last, but we can bet on them and believe they’ll force a Game 7. Otherwise, this thread might come to an end too.

[Dave1]

The series is now 3-2. The Pacers managed to keep it close, only 4 points behind but they still lost and didn’t even cover the spread. One more win for OKC and the series is over. But as Pacers backers, we still have one more game to support the team. It could be their last, but we can bet on them and believe they’ll force a Game 7. Otherwise, this thread might come to an end too.

I'm backing the Pacers this game 6, reason being, their backs is against the wall and usually teams really play good to bounce back and then they are also playing in their homecourt so I expect them to have a great game.

But after that, it might be a different story as the Thunder has the homecourt here. Nevertheless, it's good to see a game 7 this finals, when we thought that the Thunder is going to dominate it, but the Pacers setting the tone and they are the one trying to even the score.

[Japinat]

The series is now 3-2. The Pacers managed to keep it close, only 4 points behind but they still lost and didn’t even cover the spread. One more win for OKC and the series is over. But as Pacers backers, we still have one more game to support the team. It could be their last, but we can bet on them and believe they’ll force a Game 7. Otherwise, this thread might come to an end too.

I'm backing the Pacers this game 6, reason being, their backs is against the wall and usually teams really play good to bounce back and then they are also playing in their homecourt so I expect them to have a great game.

But after that, it might be a different story as the Thunder has the homecourt here. Nevertheless, it's good to see a game 7 this finals, when we thought that the Thunder is going to dominate it, but the Pacers setting the tone and they are the one trying to even the score.

I think the Pacers really need some help from the refs this time, and hopefully the refs won’t keep calling easy fouls on SGA who’s really good at drawing them.
It’s a do-or-die game for the Pacers every game and they can’t miss this chance to force a Game 7 and maybe even upset OKC on their home court.
That would be so dramatic and unforgettable, especially if they make history.

Honestly, I can’t wait, the remaining game(s) are going to be very entertaining to watch, especially with our bets riding on them.

At this point, is there anyone still willing to bet on the Pacers to win the series?

[condoras]

I'm backing the Pacers this game 6, reason being, their backs is against the wall and usually teams really play good to bounce back and then they are also playing in their homecourt so I expect them to have a great game.

But after that, it might be a different story as the Thunder has the homecourt here. Nevertheless, it's good to see a game 7 this finals, when we thought that the Thunder is going to dominate it, but the Pacers setting the tone and they are the one trying to even the score.

OKC doesn't have to make a break and win there. Ofc they will grab any chance of taking the win but as you said, this is the last chance for the Pacers until the next one. However, if Haliburton's injury is more serious and makes him unavailable for this game, things will be difficult for them. In any case, I'm sure that we will see a great game.

[OgNasty]

I wish I was a believer that the Indiana Pacers would beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.  OKC is one of my least favorite teams in the league.  I don't like their style, their roster, the city...  I'm not a big fan of the Pacers either dating back to the Rik Smits and Reggie Miller days.  I'd rather see them win it though.  At least they have some history there. 

I hope I'm wrong and the Pacers win the next 2 games, but it is an uphill climb for them for sure.

[freedomgo]

I hope I'm wrong and the Pacers win the next 2 games, but it is an uphill climb for them for sure.

It’s an uphill climb, snatching Game 7 while the balloons hang above and the crowd’s set to celebrate. But that only happens if the Pacers first nail Game 6 at home. Great drama for the NBA; I’m not sure where the ratings sit, but a Game 7 would have Indy going all out, chasing history and a spot in the record books.

[boyptc]

The series is now 3-2. The Pacers managed to keep it close, only 4 points behind but they still lost and didn’t even cover the spread. One more win for OKC and the series is over. But as Pacers backers, we still have one more game to support the team. It could be their last, but we can bet on them and believe they’ll force a Game 7. Otherwise, this thread might come to an end too.

It's possible that this is going to end up game 7.

But if I am the OKC, I'll tell my players to have their best game ever and think of the game 6 to be their last. Because if they don't win on game 6.

The Pacers could still get the title and championship if they will not end at 6.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I hope I'm wrong and the Pacers win the next 2 games, but it is an uphill climb for them for sure.

It’s an uphill climb, snatching Game 7 while the balloons hang above and the crowd’s set to celebrate. But that only happens if the Pacers first nail Game 6 at home. Great drama for the NBA; I’m not sure where the ratings sit, but a Game 7 would have Indy going all out, chasing history and a spot in the record books.

I'm thinking that they can extend the series. The next game will be at their homecourt and so even if others says that it's not a advantage, I think in game 6 when the Pacers is on a needed win game, having your fans behind you will be a good thing for them.

But game 7 might be different as they will have to travel to OKC and obviously a hostile environment there. So for game 6, they will have to perform like what they did in game 3, control and dictate the game from the start and let OKC chase them and then just hang on with their lead to force game 7 is good to the NBA viewership.

[condoras]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

[boyptc]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

They have to win this game because if they don't, this can be considered as their most important game. Because if they lose here, it's the end.

But if they win, there is still the chance for them to make it as the finals champion. Many now sees and appreciates the Pacers.

And until when that appreciation will be? maybe after this finals if they didn't make it, many will lie low but as long as they're still there, they have to make it whatever it takes.

[Sanitough]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

Even if Haliburton plays but isn’t at 100%, he could end up being a liability. OKC will just attack him on defense, and if the help or switch doesn’t come quickly, they’ll score easily. They’re a physical team they’ll go for the ball, force steals, and exploit any weakness.

So if he’s not fully healthy, it might actually be better to sit him and let the healthier players take over. For a team like OKC, anything less than full strength can be a major disadvantage.

[yahoo62278]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

Even if Haliburton plays but isn’t at 100%, he could end up being a liability. OKC will just attack him on defense, and if the help or switch doesn’t come quickly, they’ll score easily. They’re a physical team they’ll go for the ball, force steals, and exploit any weakness.

So if he’s not fully healthy, it might actually be better to sit him and let the healthier players take over. For a team like OKC, anything less than full strength can be a major disadvantage.

Exactly what I am afraid of. It's commendable that he wants to play and be there for his team, but if he's gonna make it easy points for OKC, I'd rather he just sit out and let the next man step up. He is also risking further injury which could turn into a long term issue that the Pacers nor he wants.

Maybe put him in to start and see how it goes, but if he cannot perform make him come outta the game.

[Darker45]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

Even if Haliburton plays but isn’t at 100%, he could end up being a liability. OKC will just attack him on defense, and if the help or switch doesn’t come quickly, they’ll score easily. They’re a physical team they’ll go for the ball, force steals, and exploit any weakness.

So if he’s not fully healthy, it might actually be better to sit him and let the healthier players take over. For a team like OKC, anything less than full strength can be a major disadvantage.

Exactly what I am afraid of. It's commendable that he wants to play and be there for his team, but if he's gonna make it easy points for OKC, I'd rather he just sit out and let the next man step up. He is also risking further injury which could turn into a long term issue that the Pacers nor he wants.

Maybe put him in to start and see how it goes, but if he cannot perform make him come outta the game.

And that's what Coach Rick did. That's probably the right thing to do. He can play. He's willing to play. He's badly needed. He has to be on the floor. If he proves he's more of a liability than an asset, he should be benched right away. This is a do-or-die game. Pacers can't risk their championship fight on an on-and-off starter.

So far, it seems he's doing well. Hopefully, he can carry the team onward for a deciding game. Nembhard can be dependable, too. He can be given the green light to bring the ball to the basket anytime he wants. He's strong.

[yahoo62278]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

Even if Haliburton plays but isn’t at 100%, he could end up being a liability. OKC will just attack him on defense, and if the help or switch doesn’t come quickly, they’ll score easily. They’re a physical team they’ll go for the ball, force steals, and exploit any weakness.

So if he’s not fully healthy, it might actually be better to sit him and let the healthier players take over. For a team like OKC, anything less than full strength can be a major disadvantage.

Exactly what I am afraid of. It's commendable that he wants to play and be there for his team, but if he's gonna make it easy points for OKC, I'd rather he just sit out and let the next man step up. He is also risking further injury which could turn into a long term issue that the Pacers nor he wants.

Maybe put him in to start and see how it goes, but if he cannot perform make him come outta the game.

And that's what Coach Rick did. That's probably the right thing to do. He can play. He's willing to play. He's badly needed. He has to be on the floor. If he proves he's more of a liability than an asset, he should be benched right away. This is a do-or-die game. Pacers can't risk their championship fight on an on-and-off starter.

So far, it seems he's doing well. Hopefully, he can carry the team onward for a deciding game. Nembhard can be dependable, too. He can be given the green light to bring the ball to the basket anytime he wants. He's strong.

Yea he looks good and is not hurting the team currently, doesn't even act like his calf is bothering him at all. Pacers started slow but after 4 minutes of the game went by, Pacers have been in control. It's gonna be a game til the end!!!

[Botnake]

Yea he looks good and is not hurting the team currently, doesn't even act like his calf is bothering him at all. Pacers started slow but after 4 minutes of the game went by, Pacers have been in control. It's gonna be a game til the end!!!

The good thing about the Pacers is that they don’t rely too heavily on Haliburton. It doesn’t even feel like he’s the clear superstar of the team, they can still run their usual game without him. Unlike OKC, where everything revolves around SGA. Take him out of the game and the whole system falls apart.

So now, it’s looking like the Pacers will take Game 6 and force a Game 7, unless OKC pulls off a miracle in the 4th quarter.

[Darker45]

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And that's what Coach Rick did. That's probably the right thing to do. He can play. He's willing to play. He's badly needed. He has to be on the floor. If he proves he's more of a liability than an asset, he should be benched right away. This is a do-or-die game. Pacers can't risk their championship fight on an on-and-off starter.

So far, it seems he's doing well. Hopefully, he can carry the team onward for a deciding game. Nembhard can be dependable, too. He can be given the green light to bring the ball to the basket anytime he wants. He's strong.

Yea he looks good and is not hurting the team currently, doesn't even act like his calf is bothering him at all. Pacers started slow but after 4 minutes of the game went by, Pacers have been in control. It's gonna be a game til the end!!!

It's just perfect that the rest of the Pacers are doing well tonight. Coach Rick was able to limit Haliburton's play time despite a great performance. The team was in a very comfortable lead thanks to pretty much everybody. He could easily balance the need for Haliburton's contribution and the need for him to rest. They can afford to take only around 20 minutes of his time, who is supposed to be in the process of healing.

Special shoutout, of course, to the small yet very dependable TJ.

[OgNasty]

The prophecy is coming true! The Pacers definitely slapped the Thunder around tonight. If they can keep this going next game it’ll be no problem. I think the Thunder must have rested themselves for game 7. If not, the Indiana Pacers may just have stumbled in the secret sauce to win the championship.

[Fundamentals Of]

The prophecy is coming true! The Pacers definitely slapped the Thunder around tonight. If they can keep this going next game it’ll be no problem. I think the Thunder must have rested themselves for game 7. If not, the Indiana Pacers may just have stumbled in the secret sauce to win the championship.

Not yet. The prophecy is coming true in game 7. The Pacers will make it happen in the land of the Thunders. They have what it takes to be the champions. If they can sustain this kind of performance for just one more game, just one more game, and it is very possible, they will take home the crown. Less errors, solid defense, more accurate threes, and they could do it even with their star having a strained calf.

I am curious what happened to Caruso this time around. Is he the one tasked to make sure there is game 7? Ha ha.

[Sanitough]

Well, the day for the crucial Game 6 of the NBA Finals has arrived. It seems that Haliburton's participation will be decided at the very last moment, and if he isn't in the starting lineup, I guess that the staff will see how the game goes and take the risk by putting him on. I really hope that he will be ok and capable of playing, cause Pacers will miss him a lot.

Even if Haliburton plays but isn’t at 100%, he could end up being a liability. OKC will just attack him on defense, and if the help or switch doesn’t come quickly, they’ll score easily. They’re a physical team they’ll go for the ball, force steals, and exploit any weakness.

So if he’s not fully healthy, it might actually be better to sit him and let the healthier players take over. For a team like OKC, anything less than full strength can be a major disadvantage.

Exactly what I am afraid of. It's commendable that he wants to play and be there for his team, but if he's gonna make it easy points for OKC, I'd rather he just sit out and let the next man step up. He is also risking further injury which could turn into a long term issue that the Pacers nor he wants.

Maybe put him in to start and see how it goes, but if he cannot perform make him come outta the game.

He played through it and looked totally fine. Suddenly the Pacers flipped the switch dominating OKC to force a Game 7. No more excuses this time, and Haliburton should still play since he’s healthy. It’s do-or-die now, so they’ll give it everything they’ve got. Good luck to my Pacers - I’m still backing them to win!

[condoras]

Not yet. The prophecy is coming true in game 7. The Pacers will make it happen in the land of the Thunders.

What? Prophecy? What prophecy?!
I'm very happy that the Pacers get this crucial game and lead the series to a final game 7 (and me to the cashier), but unfortunately for them, Oklahoma isn't Indiana. Home ground does count and OKC will use it accordingly. Yesterday's loss doesn't hurt OKC, just leads the series to end in their home and it's better to take a title in front of your fans. So for the last game, I will stand with the best team for this season, which is OKC. Sorry to the Pacers fans but this isn't their team's year to write history.