On the backs of ball handlers like Tyrese Haliburton, TJ McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, and even forward Obi Toppin, the Pacers love to push the pace and get out in tr

The current NBA Finals between the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are a microcosm of fluctuations.

After falling behind 2-1 in the series, the top-seeded Thunder have won back-to-back games, dealing the fourth-seeded Pacers their first consecutive losses since March. In Game 5, the Thunder’s NBA-best defense delivered perhaps its most dominant showing of these Finals, forcing 23 turnovers that led to 32 points.