Jorge Sierra: Pascal Siakam passed all these players in playoff scoring today: Anthony Davis Adrian Dantley Jerome Kersey Jrue Holiday Charles Oakley He’s No. 117 all-time now.
Source: Bluesky
Source: Bluesky
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StatMuse @statmuse
Pascal Siakam in Game 1:
19 PTS
10 REB
Joins Dale Davis as the only Pacers with 15/10 in a Finals game. pic.x.com/g3xMB74vLO – 11:08 PM
Pascal Siakam in Game 1:
19 PTS
10 REB
Joins Dale Davis as the only Pacers with 15/10 in a Finals game. pic.x.com/g3xMB74vLO – 11:08 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Mike Weinar came running to Rick from the bench. Used a challenge believing Wallace pushed Siakam out of bounds.
It was unsuccessful.
So instead of Siakam going to the line, it’s OKC ball up 1. 22.8s left. – 11:03 PM
Mike Weinar came running to Rick from the bench. Used a challenge believing Wallace pushed Siakam out of bounds.
It was unsuccessful.
So instead of Siakam going to the line, it’s OKC ball up 1. 22.8s left. – 11:03 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Siakam front-ending both those FT’s means the legs are giving. It takes a lot to mount a comeback – 10:56 PM
Siakam front-ending both those FT’s means the legs are giving. It takes a lot to mount a comeback – 10:56 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Haha Siakam pretended to tie his shoe in front of the free throw line to give the bench more time to consider challenging the foul. Haliburton signaled that his arm was held.
Instead, two FTs for SGA (32pts). – 10:52 PM
Haha Siakam pretended to tie his shoe in front of the free throw line to give the bench more time to consider challenging the foul. Haliburton signaled that his arm was held.
Instead, two FTs for SGA (32pts). – 10:52 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Huge triple by SGA right before the buzzer. Siakam hit a corner 3 to bring the deficit to six.
The score stands at 85-76 entering the fourth. SGA with 28. Siakam with 16.
Only 3 turnovers in the third for the Pacers – 10:25 PM
Huge triple by SGA right before the buzzer. Siakam hit a corner 3 to bring the deficit to six.
The score stands at 85-76 entering the fourth. SGA with 28. Siakam with 16.
Only 3 turnovers in the third for the Pacers – 10:25 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Huge momentum 3 from SGA (28pts) to close the 3Q. Instead of a six-point game, OKC’s lead is nine, 85-76. Yet it doesn’t feel close at all.
Both teams shooting above 41% from range. Siakam with 8 of his 16pts in the 3Q.
Just 2TOs by each team. – 10:24 PM
Huge momentum 3 from SGA (28pts) to close the 3Q. Instead of a six-point game, OKC’s lead is nine, 85-76. Yet it doesn’t feel close at all.
Both teams shooting above 41% from range. Siakam with 8 of his 16pts in the 3Q.
Just 2TOs by each team. – 10:24 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bennedict Mathurin cost the Thunder a challenge. Your reminder that Mathurin, not Siakam or Haliburton, led the Pacers in free throw attempts per game this regular season. – 10:22 PM
Bennedict Mathurin cost the Thunder a challenge. Your reminder that Mathurin, not Siakam or Haliburton, led the Pacers in free throw attempts per game this regular season. – 10:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Three fouls on Ben Sheppard in five minutes.
Carlisle bringing back starters — plus Toppin instead of Siakam, the only starter out there to begin the 2Q. – 9:17 PM
Three fouls on Ben Sheppard in five minutes.
Carlisle bringing back starters — plus Toppin instead of Siakam, the only starter out there to begin the 2Q. – 9:17 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Siakam demanding the ball on the block, then takes just his first shot since he opened the game 2/2. He’s constantly looking to take advantage of mismatches. They have to find him. – 9:15 PM
Siakam demanding the ball on the block, then takes just his first shot since he opened the game 2/2. He’s constantly looking to take advantage of mismatches. They have to find him. – 9:15 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Pascal Siakam arrives for his second NBA Finals appearance 🔥
#NBAFinals Game 1 | 8:30 ET on ABC 🍿 pic.x.com/JjVs0p3nR8 – 7:12 PM
Pascal Siakam arrives for his second NBA Finals appearance 🔥
#NBAFinals Game 1 | 8:30 ET on ABC 🍿 pic.x.com/JjVs0p3nR8 – 7:12 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Pascal Siakam has to be Pascal Siakam. He’s the one guy I feel like in a half court is gonna have an advantage.”
@ThisIsUD shares what he believes will help the Pacers score against the Thunder in Game 1 tonight
pic.x.com/UK2OtcUiy8 – 4:13 PM
“Pascal Siakam has to be Pascal Siakam. He’s the one guy I feel like in a half court is gonna have an advantage.”
@ThisIsUD shares what he believes will help the Pacers score against the Thunder in Game 1 tonight
pic.x.com/UK2OtcUiy8 – 4:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
“These Finals don’t have star power”
SGA: MVP
Hali: 2X All Star/2X All NBA
JDub: All Star/All NBA/All Defense
Siakam: 3X All Star/2X All NBA/NBA champion
Dort: 1st Team All Defense
Chet: #2 pick/consensus budding star
Caruso: 2X All Defense/NBA champion
Wiggins: Saved Basketball – 2:17 PM
“These Finals don’t have star power”
SGA: MVP
Hali: 2X All Star/2X All NBA
JDub: All Star/All NBA/All Defense
Siakam: 3X All Star/2X All NBA/NBA champion
Dort: 1st Team All Defense
Chet: #2 pick/consensus budding star
Caruso: 2X All Defense/NBA champion
Wiggins: Saved Basketball – 2:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Siakam in Game 1 of the 2019 Finals:
32 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
2 BLK
14-16 FG
2-3 3P
The only player in NBA history with a 30/5/5 Finals game on 80/60/100% shooting. pic.x.com/wKNkGyVats – 12:59 PM
Siakam in Game 1 of the 2019 Finals:
32 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
2 BLK
14-16 FG
2-3 3P
The only player in NBA history with a 30/5/5 Finals game on 80/60/100% shooting. pic.x.com/wKNkGyVats – 12:59 PM
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