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The two All-Star guards made appearances on WWE's "SmackDown"
Tyler Batiste27
These players have a heightened level of play in the regular season while also being durable against the demands of the playoffs.
Seth Partnow146
Re-signing Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin would keep Pacers deep and talented after best season in a decade.
Eric Nehm90
Haliburton is improving, the team has said, but there is a fear of risking further injury.
Joe Vardon28
Tyrese Haliburton suffered a similar injury to the same leg in January and missed 10 games.
Joe Vardon and Shams Charania72
During the regular season and most of the playoffs, the Pacers offense hummed. Against the Celtics, they've found points harder to come by.
Eric Nehm23
With a hard-nosed determination and a bit of anger, the Celtics changed their demeanor in an energetic Game 2 victory over the Pacers.
Steve Buckley31
The All-NBA guard's hamstring injury is the latest in a long line of them during these playoffs.
Joe Vardon80
Indiana committed 22 turnovers in its Game 1 defeat, and the Pacers believe most of them were unforced.
Eric Nehm16
The Celtics had problems keeping up with the Pacers’ second-ranked offense in Game 1 of their series.
Jay King27
Indiana is in the Eastern Conference finals, looking like it belongs and believing that its run through the IST played a part.
Joe Vardon7
“We keep talking about protecting home court and it's whatever it takes,” said Al Horford after a thrilling OT win in Game 1.
Jay King108
The Pacers' All-Star point guard could point to three plays at the end of regulation and OT that led to his team's Game 1 loss.
Eric Nehm59
Boston edged Indiana during the teams' regular-season series. But which team has the edge now? We asked league insiders for their opinions.
The Athletic NBA Staff130
Our Celtics writers examine how the Boston vs. Indiana series could play out.
Jay King and Jared Weiss82
Rick Carlisle suggested the All-Star's confidence put the rest of the Pacers in the mental and emotional space to upset New York.
Eric Nehm71
Tyrese Haliburton (26), Pascal Siakam (20) and Andrew Nembhard (20) combined for 66 of the Pacers' 130 points.
The Athletic Staff465
“I expect probably the most unbelievable environment I’ve ever played in in an NBA game,” Haliburton said following Game 6.
James Boyd69
With their mountain of injuries, the Knicks struggled mightily on the boards in Game 6. The Pacers outrebounded them 47-35.
Fred Katz, Eric Nehm, and Mark Puleo78
The Pacers must increase their effort before Tyrese Haliburton can spark their offense.
Eric Nehm20
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