Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is a product of upstate New York. His hometown didn't even have a way for him to watch NBA games as a kid.

LeBron James gives Tyrese Haliburton all of the credit of the Indiana Pacers' success by revealing one overlooked trait of the star guard.

This is similar to: The 2016 Cavs, 2019 Raptors & 2023 Nuggets. Those three teams became first-time champions in the past nine seasons, including two with ties to the current Pacers. The 2019 Raptors featured Pascal Siakam, while the 2023 Nuggets included Thomas Bryant. The rest of the Indiana roster has yet to taste championship glory.

The Indiana Pacers are looking to win their first NBA championship. After winning multiple ABA titles, they haven't been able to recreate the same success in their NBA history. Indiana has only made the Finals once in their NBA history,

NBA Finals matchup is set, as the Indiana Pacers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder with Game 1 tipping off on June 5. Both teams are battle-tested and will now face

Pascal Siakam reflects on his 6-year journey back to the NBA Finals, leading the Indiana Pacers into a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares a blunt reaction after they collapsed against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

A win over the Pacers, and a potential Finals MVP, would lock OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into elite company — whether he accepts it or not.