The Indiana Pacers clinched a dramatic victory in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday, edging out their opponents 111-110. The spotlight was firmly on Tyrese Haliburton who sank a decisive basket with just 0.3 seconds left, overshadowing earlier critiques by Richard Jefferson who had likened his performance to a “tour date” shortly before.
Postgame, Haliburton was seen exchanging pleasantries with teammate Pascal Siakam in the tunnel. Both players expressed a mix of joy for the win and recognition of their potential to enhance their game further.
“Let’s get greedy, man.”
“We didn’t even play well.”
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“Hell yeah. Hell yeah, we did our job,” Haliburton said as he embraced Siakam. “Come on baby. Come on. Come on, man. Let’s get greedy man. We’ve got so much to work on. So much to work on.”
“We didn’t even play well,” Siakam echoed.
Siakam was the leading scorer for Indiana with 19 points, while Haliburton contributed 14. The Pacers demonstrated a well-rounded team performance as all ten players who participated scored, with six, including all starters, reaching double digits.
This is precisely why Brandin Podziemski of Golden State viewed the Pacers as a formidable opponent for the Thunder in the Finals. The Thunder might find themselves in significant difficulty if the Pacers enhance their play.
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