Pacers stun Thunder in NBA Finals Game 1
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The 2024-25 NBA season isn't over quite yet. The Finals kicked off on Thursday, and the underdog Indiana Pacers managed to take a 1-0 lead. The series may have a long way to go, but teams other than Indiana and the Oklahoma City Thunder are already looking ahead to the looming offseason.
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Haliburton, considered overrated by some of his peers, came up big again in Game 1 when his jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana a 111-110 victory over the heavily favored Thunder.
Some fans clamored to see a court that matched the magnitude of the event – meaning they didn’t want to see a court that was no different than a regular-season game. It was pointed out that the league’s NBA Cup court has logos on it for the in-season tournament.
Adam Silver's comparisons to "small market" Super Bowls fall short. But also highlight the NBA's upcoming opportunities on TV.
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SB Nation on MSNAdam Silver Talks NBA ExpansionYesterday, before the start of the NBA Finals, Commissioner Adam Silver engaged in his annual press conference addressing the state of the league and its hottest issues. Tim Bontemps of ESPN has a nice summary of the event,
Heading into the NBA Finals, there was considerable concern about how much attention the league would generate for a series that features two of the smallest markets in the league--the Pacers, whose market in Indianapolis ranks 22nd in the NBA,