2024-25 Indiana Pacers

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Another what if for this franchise. Our two best shots were the year of the Malice in the Palace, which was the first what if, and now an injury to one of our top 2 players takes away the chance, making another what if. Sucks to be this close and not win.

o


I don't think that Haliburton's injury was the deciding factor in the series. OKC outplayed Indiana when it counted, both when Haliburton was on the floor for most of the series, and when he went down with an injury early in Game 7. The Pacers' 21 turnovers in Game 7 was a combination of the Thunders' ferocious defense and Indiana simply not playing good fundamental basketball.

OKC was up by as much as 22 points in the 4th quarter, and coasted to a 12-point win. I think that the game probably would have been closer had Haliburton stayed healthy, but in the end it would have been the Thunder winning it.

o