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We thought the Indiana Pacers were underdogs. But this team is a juggernaut
The Pacers started the season 10-15, but now they're two wins away from their first NBA championship. They've earned our ...
NBA underdogs prove stacked teams aren’t guaranteed success as Indiana Pacers on verge of history
Are the 2020s the decade of the underdog? It’s sure starting to look that way, with another Cinderella story underway in ...
'We thrive off of it.' Pacers are used to being underdogs — individually and collectively
The Pacers' quick and surprising rebuild after a 25-win season in 2021-22 has been built on players who were frequently ...
Thunder vs. Pacers live updates: 2025 NBA Finals Game 4 start time, picks and predictions
The Pacers held Gilgeous-Alexander to a 2025 postseason low three assists in a Game 1 win, but Gilgeous-Alexander bounced ...
Bill Simmons takes aim at Pat McAfee
Bill Simmons has resurrected his feud with Pat McAfee by taking aim at the ESPN personality's in-game wrestling promo during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on ...
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Underdog Pacers embracing 'best challenge' of facing Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Pacers will begin the NBA Finals as heavy underdogs against the Thunder, but after an entire playoff run built on being overlooked, they like it that way. "I don't think we ...
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Indiana Pacers Comfortable in Underdog Role vs. OKC Thunder
It is hard to find anyone picking the Indiana Pacers to win the NBA Finals over the juggernaut that has been the Oklahoma City Thunder all season long. Not only do the odds heavily favor the ...