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Forbes
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Haliburton's Historic Night Has Pacers On Verge Of NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 12: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts after a three ... More point basket against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 12, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) The Indiana Pacers are one win away from the NBA Finals. Should they finish the job, it will be the franchise's first time playing for the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 2000. Teams don't win solely because of one individual, especially not a squad that often deploys five members of its second unit. However, Indiana's 130-121 Game 4 win over the New York Knicks featured a historic night from Tyrese Haliburton. With his dad back in the building, the Pacers' star guard generated 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds without committing a turnover. He's the first player in postseason history to accomplish that. Until now, only Oscar Robertson, who did it twice, and Nikola Jokic had registered at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. Haliburton's the second player in league history to record a 30-point triple-double with no turnovers. Regarding having his dad there to witness his record-setting night, Haliburton told TNT's Allie LaForce, "I'm glad Pop's in the building. It makes it that much more sweet." Not to short-change his historic night, the six-foot-five guard also swiped four steals. It's a testament to his all-around impact in a matchup that may decide this series. Knowing the outcome and that Indiana has a 3-1 lead, it probably should. Haliburton's masterclass came with a side of efficiency. He shot 47.8 percent from the field and converted on 5/12 attempts from behind the arc [41.7 percent]. That included this triple from in front of the logo. The franchise floor general is at the heart of Indiana's up-tempo operation; Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals was no exception. The Pacers parlayed 17 turnovers by the Knicks into 20 points. Whether Haliburton was responsible for the theft that sparked their transition attack or a teammate quickly got him the ball, he relentlessly pushed the pace to create quality scoring chances. As Reggie Miller repeatedly harped on at the end of New York's 106-100 victory in Game 3, the visitors' ability to go on runs to close quarters was essential to their comeback win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Knicks trimmed a 20-point deficit to 13 at halftime on Sunday. They went on a 9-4 run to end the third quarter. And in the last six minutes of the final frame, New York outscored Indiana 17-10 to complete their comeback. But on Tuesday, the hosts flipped the script. The Pacers made runs to close the first three periods. They went on a 12-5 burst to end the first quarter with a 43-35 edge. In the ensuing frame, the score went from tied at 56 with four minutes remaining to Indiana leading 69-64 at halftime. They outpaced New York 15-9 to finish the third quarter. That extended their lead to 11 with 12 minutes left. That gave them the cushion needed to stave off another comeback bid by the Knicks. Without addressing an area that undermined the Pacers and prevented them from seizing a 3-0 lead, they wouldn't be heading to Madison Square Garden one win away from punching a long-awaited ticket to the NBA Finals.
Indianapolis Star
01-05-2025
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Handy Man Antoine helps care for his father's neighborhood
Antoine Bellamy never lived in the Ransom Place neighborhood, but many residents know him as "Handy Man Antoine." For years, he's helped residents with home maintenance tasks, including cleaning gutters and mowing lawns, among other tasks. He takes pride in his work for the community and sees it less as maintenance and more as preservation. While growing up in New York City, Bellamy remembered listening to his father and grandmother share stories about their time living in the Ransom Place neighborhood, a historic Black neighborhood developed in the 1880s, northwest of downtown His grandma would tell him stories about Madam C.J. Walker, America's first female self-made millionaire, who would visit the neighborhood to talk to her lawyer, Freeman Ransom, for whom the area is named. But the stories he enjoyed were his father's tale of Oscar Robertson, who lived across the street in the Lockefield Gardens. "He would tell us that he used to play basketball with Oscar Robertson; they mostly played in my grandmother's backyard when they were kids," he said. Robertson eventually led the neighborhood school, Crispus Attucks High School, an all-Black high school at the time, to the state championship in 1955 and later joined the National Basketball Association. "Because of my father's stories, we loved Oscar Robertson." As an adult, he knew he wanted to help care for the neighborhood his family loved dearly. But, as time passed, he noticed the neighborhood's history being lost, as investors bought homes looking to rent them to Indiana University School of Medicine students. "People are forgetting the (cultural) value of the area," he said. 'It's tripled the cost for most of these houses.' Every day, he does his part to try and preserve the neighborhood's glory, even if it's just a day of mowing the lawn. "Some people call this neighborhood the 'Campus,' but it will always be Ransom Place."
New York Times
12-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Nikola Jokić averages triple-double in NBA season, achieving rare feat
Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman shifted in his chair, let loose a wry smile and shook his head. 'If Nikola doesn't win MVP, it will be the greatest season of all time to not win MVP,' he said. On Friday night, Nuggets center Nikola Jokić became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season, joining Oscar Robertson and his teammate Russell Westbrook in achieving the feat. 🚨 NIKOLA JOKIĆ MAKES MORE HISTORY 🚨 Tonight, Joker secured another record, as he will AVERAGE a triple-double in the 2024-25 campaign 🤯 He joins Russell Westbrook (4x) and Oscar Robertson as the ONLY players in NBA history to accomplish this feat. — NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2025 Westbrook averaged a triple-double in three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19) and one with the Washington Wizards (2020-21), while Robertson, a Hall of Famer, did so during the 1961-62 season playing for the Cincinnati Royals. What makes Jokić's season special is that he's the first center to hit the mark. Over half a century ago, Wilt Chamberlain became the first center in NBA history to lead the league in assists. This season, Jokić pushed the center position into a new realm. The seven-time All-Star leads the league in triple-doubles with 34. He's averaging a career high in points and assists with one regular-season game remaining for the Nuggets. Advertisement Does that equate to Jokić winning his fourth MVP trophy? That remains to be seen. But in Friday night's 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Jokić scored 26 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and handed out 13 assists. His ability to control every facet of a game has vaulted him into rarefied air. And on Friday night, he put a cap on what has arguably been his greatest individual season.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wichita State's Corey Washington enters transfer portal
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A week after Quincy Ballard announced his intent to transfer from Wichita State basketball, another Shocker has joined him. Starting forward Corey Washington entered his name in the transfer portal on Tuesday. Advertisement The 6-foot-6 forward from Little Rock, Arkansas, spent just one season at Wichita State after transferring from Saint Peters. He had a dynamic presence on the Shockers' roster, averaging 13.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He ranked second on the team in scoring, rebounding, double-double's and steals. Washington earned many accolades including being named an Oscar Robertson Player of the Week in February. He is the third Shocker in the portal alongside Ballard and Yanis Bamba. In addition to three potential transfers, the Shockers had seven graduating seniors in the 2025 class. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oscar Robertson rips Draymond for calling today's NBA ‘boring'
Oscar Robertson rips Draymond for calling today's NBA 'boring' originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green's opinion on today's NBA doesn't carry much weight for Oscar Robertson. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer responded to the Warriors forward saying at NBA All-Star Media Day on Saturday that the league has become 'very boring' and lacks substance. 'Draymond says so much, who cares what Draymond says? It doesn't mean anything,' Robertson told SiriusXM's Justin Termine and Frank Isola on Sunday. 'One guy can say this, one guy can say that; people either like the game or they don't. I think people enjoy the game, especially if their team can win.' 'It might be boring to him because if he doesn't pass the ball to [Steph] Curry, what is he doing? Not to single that out because he knows how to play basketball, but he's passing the ball to Curry more than anyone I've ever seen in basketball. It might be boring to him at times because of what he's doing, it might be boring. When he's out there, he's not shooting a lot, he's not guarding a lot, so it's boring.' "Who cares what Draymond says" 😂😂 NBA legend and HOF'er Oscar Robertson in response to Draymond Green's comments about the NBA being boring.@TermineRadio | @TheFrankIsola — SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) February 17, 2025 Shots fired. In his original comments that went viral, Green explained that today's NBA lacks a certain level of gamesmanship and cherishes matchups against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James because of his basketball IQ. 'Every possession is some type of chess move,' Green said. 'You don't get that today in the NBA, often. … You don't just get that on a regular basis. It's just who can run faster, who can hit more threes. It's no substance. I think it's very boring.' 'You want to be one of the teams that aren't playing an accidental game. That's the challenge.' Green and the Warriors' final regular-season chess match against James and the Lakers will be April 3 at Arena. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
