The Pacers' lead in the NBA Finals was more than a decade in the making
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Every answer to what has become the most-asked question in the NBA — how exactly the Indiana Pacers continue to pull off one improbable postseason comeback after another — must include the gutsy shotmaking of Tyrese Haliburton. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. His game-winning shot with 0.
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Main Idea: The Indiana Pacers’ Finals lead came from Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch shot and Rick Carlisle’s years-long shift toward trusting players to run the offense.
Key Points:
- Haliburton hit a game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1, adding to his record-setting run of late big shots this postseason.
- Carlisle did not call timeout before the final play, because he had already told the Pacers to trust their reads and push the ball if they got the rebound.
- The article says Carlisle’s coaching style changed more than a decade ago, when he learned to give skilled guards more control, first in Dallas and later with Indiana.
- That hands-off approach has helped the Pacers win close games in pressure moments and put them close to their first NBA title.
Impact on the People
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The Pacers' success can lift fan morale and local spending,. The public impact is small and mostly limited to sports interest.
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Primary team in the article, centered on its Finals comeback run and championship hopes.
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Indiana Pacers coach whose evolving coaching style and decision-making drive the story.
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Central player whose late shot and postseason clutch performance are the main focus of the article.
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Key former team in Carlisle’s coaching evolution and a major comparison point in the story.
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Opponent in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and part of the central game narrative.
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Mentioned as a major player in Carlisle’s Dallas offense and the 2011 title run.
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Cited as a Hall of Fame point guard whose freedom helped shape Carlisle’s coaching shift.
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Mentioned as another major guard Carlisle empowered in Dallas, illustrating the coaching pattern.
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