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Thunder strike back as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates Game 2 to even NBA Finals against Pacers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t blow a lead to the Indiana Pacers this time, as they evened up the series at one apiece after a strong Game 2 win, 123-107.  Last game, it was Tyrese Haliburton showcasing another bit of heroics with a last-second shot to win it for Indiana on the …

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Bucks’ Damian Lillard issues playful response to teammate Kyle Kuzma’s boxing challenge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports. Kyle Kuzma, who was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in February, was apparently aware of his teammate Lillard’s passion for boxing and decided to challenge him to …

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Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend leads the perfect troll after Pacers beat Knicks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend’s troll game is a 10 out of 10. The Indiana Pacers are moving on to the NBA Finals for the first time this century after defeating the New York Knicks, the same team they beat 25 years ago in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers’ series win was kick-started …

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Caitlin Clark watches Pacers take down Knicks to earn trip to NBA Finals

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana Pacers are going to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they had a marquee fan in attendance to watch it all go down. WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark sat courtside during the Pacers’ 125-108 Game 6 victory alongside Indiana Fever teammates Sophie …

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Pelicans star Zion Williamson faces rape, abuse allegations in new lawsuit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was accused in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday of raping a woman on two separate occasions. The two-time NBA All-Star has denied those allegations.  The assault accusations were first reported Friday by Eriq Gardner of Puck. According to the lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles …

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Indiana native John Mellencamp ’embarrassed’ by Pat McAfee’s speech pumping up Pacers fans

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Indianapolis Colts punter and current ESPN host Pat McAfee pumped up Indiana Pacers fans in the final minutes of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, but there’s one Indiana native who was not a fan of the pep talk. With the Pacers leading the New York Knicks 111-96 …

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OKC Thunder make NBA Finals for first time since 2012 after walloping Timberwolves

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder are now four wins away from their first title since moving out of Seattle. The Thunder are the kings of the Western Conference after manhandling the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 of the conference finals on Wednesday night. It’s the first time the Thunder are in the …

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Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to Seattle area mall shooting

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shawn Kemp, who spent the majority of his NBA career with the Seattle SuperSonics, entered a guilty plea in the 2023 shooting outside the Tacoma Mall in Washington state. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed that Kemp admitted to second-degree assault in the incident. The six-time NBA All-Star initially faced charges …

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ESPN’s Jay Williams says ‘cancel culture’ may be reason for the NBA’s drought of American MVPs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the seventh straight international player to win the NBA’s MVP award on Wednesday. James Harden was the last American to win the MVP, when he did it with the Houston Rockets in 2017-2018. Jay Williams, former Duke star and current ESPN analyst, asked if cancel …

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Knicks fall behind 0-2 in Eastern Conference finals series vs. Pacers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks have fallen to a place that no team in NBA history has ever overcome.  After a historic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks let Game 2 slip through their fingers, in a 114-109 loss.  No NBA team has ever …

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