While local fans were ecstatic to see Tyrese Haliburton's heroics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, others weren't interested in the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The first game of the finals averaged a 4.

The Indiana Pacers are in the NBA Finals, and they'll have a tough series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But Rick Carlisle represents their confidence in the series.

The Pacers will begin the NBA Finals as heavy underdogs against the league-best Thunder -- but they wouldn't have it any other way.

The Indiana Pacers looked dead in the water for most of Game 1 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night. In fact, the Pacers didn't lead until 0.3 seconds were left in the game,