Larry Bird delivered on his promise after the NBA Finals ended 25 years ago, leaving his post as the Indiana Pacers head coach despite coming within two games of a championship victory — a decision that crushed the hearts of Indy fans who already had to deal with the anguish of defeat.

After Game 3, Rick Carlisle and his Indiana Pacers led the NBA Finals. In Game 4, they were in the The post Rick Carlisle Slams ‘Unfair’ Scrutiny of Scott Foster After NBA Finals Officiating Controversy appeared first on FirstSportz.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on Sunday decried the swell of public criticism of the officiating that flowed following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 4 win in the 2025 NBA Finals, describing the carping on perceived mistaken calls and non-calls — specifically those involving longtime NBA referee Scott Foster — as,

After many expected the Thunder to have their way with the Pacers, disposing of them quickly with either a sweep or a gentleman's sweep, the series has been wildly competitive.

Caitlin Clark has enjoyed a stellar rise to stardom in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever and the former Iowa Hawkeye has now revealed she wants to stay in Indianapolis for the rest of her career

After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers, who started the season as a 66-1 title long shot and started the playoffs at 80-1,

Are the 2020s the decade of the underdog? It’s sure starting to look that way, with another Cinderella story underway in Indiana. The Indiana Pacers are two wins away from an NBA title – something that felt unthinkable when the playoffs began.

With the sporting world tuned in to the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder were massive favorites, although the Indiana Pacers have taken a 2-1 lead in the series and will look to run away with the series on Friday night in front of their home fans.