The Indiana Pacers will go up against Oklahoma City Thunder for NBA Finals Game 1 on Thursday, June 5th at the Paycom Center, Oklahoma. All eyes would be on Pascal Siakam, whether he starts against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Pascal Siakam play Game 1 against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 31-year-old center will be seen stepping foot on the court for Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He has experience on his side which matters the most as he is one of the key players for the Pacers. Siakam featured in 78 regular season games in this year's campaign as he averaged 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
Siakam even played the first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as the Pacers went on to win the seven game series 4-1. In Game 1, Siakam played for 33 minutes as he registered 25 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. In Game 2, Siakam played for 34 minutes as he recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
During Game 3, Siakam clocked 31 minutes as he notched up 28 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. During Game 4, Siakam featured on the court for 29 minutes as he finished the match with 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. During Game 5, Siakam played for 41 minutes along with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Not just this, Siakam even played five games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In Game 1, Siakam played for 34 minutes as finished the match with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. During Game 2, Siakam played for 30 minutes as he notched up 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. During Game 3, Siakam clocked 28 minutes along with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
During Game 4, Siakam played for 21 minutes as he ended the game with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. During the last and fifth game against Cavaliers, Siakam clocked 40 minutes as he notched up 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The seven game series against Cleveland Cavaliers was won by Indiana Pacers 4-1.
During Game 1 against New York Knicks, Pascal Siakam played for 43 minutes along with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. During Game 2, Siakam clocked 33 minutes and ended the match with 39 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
During Game 3, Siakam played for 35 minutes as he finished the match with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. During Game 4, Siakam clocked 35 minutes along with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 5, Siakam played for 34 minutes as he finished the match with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
During Game 6, Siakam clocked 36 minutes along with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. The seven game series was won by Indiana Pacers 4-2. Pascal Siakam has averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the 15 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder in his career.
Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 1. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers have Tony Bradley, Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson on the team's injury report.
When and where to watch Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder?
The tip-off time for the Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder clash is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN+, SlingTV and Fubo TV app.
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