Indiana Pacers Aren’t Sexy, but They Might Be the Thunder’s Worst Nightmare
As the Indiana Pacers party like it’s 2000 and brace for their first NBA Finals since the world eluded the Y2K bug, their pickup line stands in the corner—quiet but confident, ready to pounce.That’s exactly why the Oklahoma City Thunder should be on alert. The NBA’s best team will be favored when the series starts Thursday night, but such things clearly don’t faze the Pacers. Underdog Indiana eliminated Milwaukee and Eastern Conference top seed Cleveland in five games before taking care of the New York Knicks in six. Saturday’s 125-108 East finals clincher shook Gainbridge Fieldhouse the same way Indiana rattled New York—forcing 17 turnovers and dictating the pace. “It’s not the flashiest, sexiest team,” Pacers center Myles Turner said, “but it gets results.” Getting in the grill of the opposition’s best player is a key objective in basketball, yet […]