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Rick Carlisle uses Bill Belichick-style tactics to slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and shift momentum in 2025 NBA Finals
There's a saying that "greatness recognizes greatness," and in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Rick Carlisle didn't just recognize it - he channeled it. Emulating Bill Belichick's s ...
Elite, up-tempo offense? Sure. But it’s Pacers’ high-pressure defense that has them up 2-1 in NBA Finals
That play set the tone for the night. As much as the Pacers are known for their free-flowing up-tempo offense, they lead the ...
What happened when Charles Barkley made an unpleasant comment on Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam?
In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder. Charles Barkley questioned Pascal ...
Is the Pacers strategy of letting SGA shoot working? | Good Word with Goodwill
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and Dunker Spot co-host Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Pacers strategy of ...
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle reveals what he told team before Game 1 buzzer-beater
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reveals what he told his players moments before Haliburton’s Game 1 buzzer-beater vs.
Paint by numbers: Pacers looking for more paint points vs. NBA's toughest defense
The scored just 34 points in the paint vs. the Thunder in Game 2 including zero in the first quarter. Improving on that is an ...
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Bucks’ keys to slowing Pacers in playoffs: Getting back on defense, limiting turnovers, more
They were slightly above league average, but not some menacing defensive team. To Rivers, though, turnovers could be a huge problem against the Pacers, especially one type of turnover.
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Cavs abandon defensive identity as Pacers exploit breakdowns in Game 1 Rout
The Pacers shot an astonishing ... For Cleveland to recover in this series, defensive adjustments are essential. The Cavaliers may need to rethink their switching strategy against Indiana ...
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3 reasons why the Indiana Pacers will go to the NBA Finals
For a second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers ... defensive teams in the NBA and Detroit plays a similar grind-you-down style that tends to make games ugly. For what it's worth, this strategy ...
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Bucks can’t get lost in transition against the Pacers if they want to stay in the playoffs
“We like our defense,” Rivers said ... Siakam boxed in Lopez, pulling off a strategy the Pacers have successfully used during the last few seasons to juice their transition attack.