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 star player Tyrese Haliburton, whether he starts against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Tyrese Haliburton play against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 25-year-old point guard is not listed on the team's injury report and will be suiting up for Game 1 against Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. He has been one of the key players for the Pacers. Haliburton featured in 73 regular season games as he averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
He even featured in the first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as the Pacers went on to win the seven game series 4-1. In Game 1, Haliburton played for 34 minutes as he registered 10 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. In Game 2, Haliburton played for 35 minutes as he recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists.
During Game 3, Haliburton clocked 32 minutes as he notched up 14 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 block. During Game 4, Haliburton featured on the court for 34 minutes as he finished the match with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists and 1 steal. During Game 5, Haliburton played for 42 minutes along with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Not just this, he even featured in the five games against Cavaliers. During Game 1, Haliburton clocked 36 minutes as he ended the match with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. During Game 2, Haliburton played for 36 minutes as notched up 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. During Game 3, Haliburton featured on the court for 30 minutes as he recorded 4 points, 5 assists and 1 steal.
During Game 4, Haliburton clocked 26 minutes as he notched up 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. In the fifth and last game against Cavaliers, Haliburton played for 36 minutes as he ended the match with 31 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The seven game series against Cleveland Cavaliers was won by Indiana Pacers 4-1.
In the first game against New York Knicks, Haliburton clocked 42 minutes as he ended the match with 31 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists and 1 steal. During Game 2, Haliburton played for 35 minutes along with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.
During Game 3, Haliburton played for 37 minutes as he registered 20 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. During Game 4, Haliburton clocked 38 minutes along with 32 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals. During Game 5, Haliburton played for 32 minutes as he finished the match with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
During Game 6, Haliburton clocked 37 minutes along with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The seven game series was won by Indiana Pacers 4-2. Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 13.4 points, 9.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds in the 8 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.