“He’s just a great player and has showed up for us since he’s gotten here,” said Haliburton’s backup, T.J. McConnell, “but has really taken (it) to another level in these playoffs, especially toward the end of the game. He’s just an incredible player who loves having the ball in his hands in those moments and has continued to show up.”

One trade by the Orlando Magic on draft night of 2016 ended up providing both Oklahoma City and Indiana with their star players.

Despite the expectation of a potential short series, Basketball Hall of Famer (and Los Angeles Lakers legend) Magic Johnson is excited. Johnson's first post (on June 3): "The Pace