@PeterVecsey1
Rick Carlisle is the lone leftover representative from the 2000 Finals team (assistant coach) who is returning to the table for seconds… – 10:40 AM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
(I don’t think you can go “wrong” with either Haliburton or Siakam for ECMVP. Siakam played incredibly well and his mismatch scoring was a huge reason for their success. Also think intrinsically everything Indiana does is so predicated upon Hali that I would have voted for him) – 11:49 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Congratulations to Rick Carlisle and his staff and players for getting to the NBA finals. What a heck of a season. – 11:27 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
G League Finals MVP
G League Champion
NBA Most Improved Player
NBA Champion
East Finals MVP
3x All-Star
2x All-NBA
That’s Pascal Siakam – 10:52 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Rick Carlisle (Mavericks, Pacers) joins a select group of coaches to take 2 franchises to The Finals.
Others:
Alex Hannum (Celtics, Lakers)
Red Auebach (Capitols, Celtics)
Phil Jackson (Bulls, Lakers)
Pat Riley (Lakers, Knicks, Heat) – 10:49 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Major congratulations to not only Rick Carlisle, who coached the Mavericks to the 2011 NBA Championship, but also to Pacers assistants Mike Weinar and Jenny Boucek, who coached under Carlisle in Dallas. – 10:48 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Rick Carlisle (Mavericks, Pacers) joins a select group of coaches to take 2 franchises to The Finals.
Others:
Alex Hannum (Celtics, Lakers)
Red Auebach (Capitols, Celtics)
Phil Jackson (Bulls, Lakers)
Pat Riley (Lakers, Knicks) – 10:43 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Wonder how many Canadian hoops fans will try and head to Indy for a Finals game
SGA
Dort
Nembhard
Mathurin
Honorary Canadian Siakam – 10:41 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
FINAL: Pacers 125, Knicks 108.
Pacers win the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2 behind a dominant second half.
• Siakam 31 & 5
• Haliburton 21-6-13
• Toppin 18 & 6
• Anunoby 24 & 5
Pacers are going to the Finals for the first time since 2000. – 10:37 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers are on to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years. In 2000, it went through the Knicks, also in six games — but this time, they did it in front of their fans.
125-108. Won all four quarters. Siakam led them with 31pts, plus the defense of Nesmith + Nembhard. – 10:35 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That 9-0 Knicks response came after Siakam, the player of the series, went to the bench.
He’s back in after the Pacers’ lead was cut to seven. Mid-3Q. – 9:48 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Pacers dared to sit Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner at the same time, and New York unleashed an 8-0 run in less than 100 seconds – 9:48 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Siakam is playing his ass off right now on both ends of the floor. Shooting the 3 ball at a high clip and getting out in transition for some easy baskets. Defensively he got Towns on lock! – 9:36 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Just a throttling from the Pacers to begin the third quarter. Unbelievable scoop finish from Siakam brings Indiana’s run to 8-0 to begin the period with Siakam heading to the line for a free throw. – 9:32 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Quite the finish to the half. Four scores in 45s.
Big pick-and-pop Haliburton to Turner for 3, then Siakam layup after a Nembhard steal.
Pacers up 58-54 led by 16pts from Siakam. They’re 8/15 from 3. Knicks got a big half from Robinson: 6/7 — and they kept with the pace. – 9:12 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Feel like that’s unfortunate contact on Siakam? Not sure where else OG’s leg is supposed to go on a take off like that. – 9:07 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
What happened to Pascal Siakam at the free throw line??
He was a 77% shooter in Toronto (76% in playoffs)
In Indiana, Siakam has only been at 72% in regular season and *64%* in playoffs. – 8:38 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Now *that’s* how the Pacers want to play. Consecutive 3s, then Siakam gets a layup seconds after an Anunoby layup.
Good pace after the first few minutes. Pacers have collected themselves, now on 11-2 run. – 8:12 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Well, Rick Carlisle was saying that Jarace Walker hadn’t played yet after Game 4.
Jarace Walker, the team’s 2023 lottery pick, is now in with Pacers down a dozen. – 8:58 PM