Basketball Intelligence For 6/13/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
THE FINALS
Tyrese Haliburton Takes Control of the Finals—and Your Narratives
Howard Beck, The Ringer
The critics wanted points. Haliburton gave them poise. Game 3 wasn’t just the biggest win in Pacers history; it was sweet redemption for the team’s lightning rod of a star.
The Thunder’s nightmare: Tired, trailing, and just one day off
David Thorpe, True Hoop
What The Pacers Have Done To OKC
Neil Paine
Thunder struck with a midrange shooting slump at the wrong time in NBA Finals
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Film Study: Pacers turn up defense late in Game 3
John Schumann, NBA.com
Pacers fourth quarter finish earns 2-1 lead over the Thunder
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows
5 takeaways as Pacers rally once more for 2-1 series lead
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
We thought the Indiana Pacers were underdogs. But this team is a juggernaut
Tony Jones, The Athletic
Who will win the NBA Finals? The team that stays most in character
Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today
This NBA Finals is a case study of what happens in a clash of teams that — when they play to their strengths and style — are very tough to beat. How does one get the other to play out of sorts?
From Kidd and Luka to Hali: How Rick Carlisle's coaching has evolved
Jamal Collier/Tim MacMahon, ESPN
Myles Turner is stepping up when it matters -- but the job's not done yet
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Finals trends: Tyrese Haliburton’s speed, sneaky rebounding and more
Fred Katz, The Athletic
Pacers Use Bench And Details To Take 2-1 Series Lead
Tony East, Forbes
Pacers strike back in electric Game 3 win
Caitlin Cooper/Samson Folk, Basketball She Wrote
Pacers rely on unlikely heroes, take 2-1 NBA Finals lead
Candace Buckner, Washington Post
Can Andrew Nembhard and the Pacers wear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander down?
James Herbert, CBS Sports
Mathurin needs to maintain efficiency, aggression from Game 3 for Indiana to win
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
Myles Turner and Obi Toppin become the latest heroes for Indiana in crunch time
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com
4 things to watch for in crucial Game 4
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com
3 Takeaways From Game 3
Lucas Kaplan, Basketball Insiders
How the Pacers recaptured their identity to pull ahead in the Finals
Joe Wolfond, The Score
TEAM-SPECIFIC
CLE: The price of success: How the Cavs’ winning ways are spawning the Kenny Atkinson coaching tree
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
CLE: The second apron dilemma: Are the Cavs too attached to their current roster?
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: For P.J. Washington, basketball is temporary, but fatherhood is for life
Mike Curtis, Morning News
DEN: It's Time For Denver's Head Of The Table To Take His Place
Matt Moore, The Denver Dig
DET: Ben Wallace: too small, undrafted... Hall of Famer
Clara Morris, SBNation
DET: Pistons’ Offseason Preview
Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors
NYK: Hart and Brunson talk firing of Tom Thibodeau
Phillip Martinez, SNY
ORL: Magic won't worry about Franz Wagner's work
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
Franz Wagner had a career season in 2025. But one that still requires work as he tries to improve his shooting. The Magic trust he will put in that work.
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