Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, viewers at home will finally get to take in the pregame atmosphere at the Paycom Center. According to Shams Charania, ESPN plans to air the intro video and player introductions in their entirety on ABC — a practice that ESPN abandoned after 2013 in favor of commercials.

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Rachel Nichols joins Colin Cowherd to discuss if Caitlin Clark is already one of the biggest stars in sports after her stellar return to the court. They also dive into the NBA Finals officiating, break down who really won the Desmond Bane trade between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies,

At least we have a full, diverse slate of sports to lock in on. Choose your distraction: the championship stage in pro basketball and hockey, tournament play across golf and international soccer, college baseball’s World Series or the feverish return of Caitlin Clark.

2008 — The Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA title with a stunning 131-92 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6. Kevin Garnett scores 26 points with 14 rebounds, Ray Allen scores 26 and Paul Pierce, the finals MVP, adds 17.

If you’re someone who got all bent out of shape because Stephen A. Smith was snapped playing solitaire on his phone during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, get help. Do you think every NBA analyst or talking head watches every second of every game?

Jalen Williams Draws Comparison to Bulls Legend During NBA Finals Run originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Conspiracy theories involving Scott Foster are nothing new, but the NBA ref has at least one fan in Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.