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The Indiana Pacers unloaded 40 points in the second quarter then picked up from where they left off in then fourth to outscore the Oklahoma Thunder anew and coasted to a 116-107 triumph in Game 3 of their NBA best-of-seven championship series on Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila) at the Gainbridge Fieldhbouse, Indianapolis. Indiana had…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flashed his MVP form in a game the Okjlahoma Thunder badly needed a victory. The explosive guard unloaded 34 points, dished out eight assists and stole the ball four times while Alex Caruso came off the bench and produced 20 markers as the Thunder struck back with a 123-107 triumph in Game 2…

Once again, Tyrese Haliburton preserved his best for last. Now fast emerging as one of the best closers in the game, Haliburton knocked in the game-winning jumper with three tenths of a second left to lift Indiana to a thrilling 111-110 squeaker of Oklahoma to kick off hostilities of their NBA best-of-seven finals series on…

The Indiana Pacers closed out their Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Knicks with authority, winning 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. The Pacers are going to face the Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA best-of-seven championship series staring June 6. Talking about preserving its…

Behind their rallying fans cheering them no end inside the Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks played their best game in their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers and came up with an inspiring 111-94 win to keep their hopes alive in the Eastern Conference best-of-seven finals duel Thursday night (Friday morning). Jalen Brunson…

The Oklahoma Thunder went off to a jackrabbit start and never looked back in beating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94 in Game 4 of their Western Conference finals series on Wednesday night (Thursday morning in Manila) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. A sizzling 26-9 blast to open up the first period were all the…

The Indiana Pacers unloaded 43 points in the first period then hold steadier down the stretch to outlast the New York Knicks, 130-121 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals series and moved a win away from advancing to the championship round of the National Basketball Association Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila) at the…

Those who had written obituaries on the New York Knicks can simply pause for awhile. The Knicks bounced back from a 20-point deficit before pulling the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to a complete a 106-100 triumph in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals showdown. Now alive and kicking, the Knicks will try…

Grit and determination to put away the Oklahoma Thunder quickly were written all over the faces of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who somehow exacted vengeance by giving their opponents a sound beating in Game 3, 143-101, in their Western Conference championship series Saturday night (Sunday morning) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Nearly given up for…

In a highly-anticipated battle featuring two players who disputed the Clutch Player of the Year, it was unheralded Pascial Siakam who stole the spotlight offensively in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. While focus of attention were on Jalen Brunson, winner of the Clutch Player…