In NBA Finals history, there have been 15 instances where a player has recorded 15 or more assists in a single game, with Magic Johnson accounting for 10 of these performances. Let us take a closer look at the top five assist displays throughout the Finals. During the regular season of 1983-84, Johnson topped the league with an impressive average …

INDIANAPOLIS— To capture the NBA championship, a team doesn’t necessarily need to dominate defensively across the league. However, even the most proficient offensive teams must still achieve a reasonable degree of defensive performance to clinch four playoff series. In the 2022-23 season, the Denver Nuggets ranked 15th in defensive performance during the regular season but elevated their game defensively in …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark made sure to witness the NBA Finals firsthand, taking a spot along the baseline to support the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening. The WNBA sensation sported a yellow shirt featuring the iconic phrase “In 49 other states it’s just basketball. But this is Indiana,” paired with a finals logo. She watched the game alongside her …

The Indiana Pacers are now one step closer to claiming their first NBA championship, thanks to remarkable performances from their bench in Wednesday’s 116-107 victory against the Thunder in Game 3. Bennedict Mathurin dazzled the Oklahoma City defense, finishing with a game-high 27 points in only 22 minutes on 12 attempts. He has become the youngest player to score 25 …

As the series shifted to Indianapolis, the Pacers embraced the backing of their fans during their first NBA Finals appearance in a quarter of a century, securing a 116-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They now lead the series 2-1. Tyrese Haliburton came close to achieving a triple-double once more, finishing the game with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and …

INDIANAPOLIS— The game began poorly for the Indiana Pacers, and the second half followed suit with an equally lackluster start. A weak finish to the third quarter compounded their troubles. Overall, the Oklahoma City Thunder greatly outperformed the Pacers in those critical stretches—approximately six and a half minutes—outscoring them 27-6. Fortunately for Indiana, there were still 41 minutes remaining in …