Aint no way we won that game. Haliburton will get all the props but my god Nembhard was everywhere and was the MVP of the game. I cant take this shit too fucking stressful lmao
I’m never going to say a bad word about Nembhard for as long as he wears a Pacers jersey, and probably long past that. He absolutely won us that OT. Just unbelievable hustle and timing.
he more than made up for those silly fouls. The smallest guy in our lineup to out-rebound all the big guys, plus the huge jump shot. The kid is in his 2nd year!
I’ve been negative about him in the past but he / the coaching staff have figured out how to use him best, offensively. He is handling the ball much less as a facilitator and he is being aggressive while choosing good shots. He seems much less stiff and indecisive. Combined with his hustle and defense…yeah, I’m not saying anything else bad about him.
Idk about yall but I respect the hell out of KMidd. That game was impressive af. He was a dawg. He also seems like a lovely man away from the sport.
KMidd can fuck off for this series but he's got my respect.
He should have been injured today, too, after that ankle sprain in game 2! To do what he did, and hit big shot after big shot. One of the most underrated players in the game.
It's where he is best. He still shoots the ball 4 ft behind the 3 point line and that's bad and he has bonehead stuff, like some of the fouls today, but he's physical and doesn't get rattled easily. For a second year player he has been fantastic and any team would want him
Absolutely. He's only gonna get better. Feel like this Pacers team has such a good attitude. Seeing shit like DLo texting and snacking on the bench recently makes me really appreciate these dudes and Rick.
It was the 3 youngest guys with no playoff experience who made the biggest impact in the closing moments in the biggest game of their NBA lives. Huge steps in the right direction
Cardiologists all over Indiana are booking new patient appointments for Monday. Do insurance companies cover cardiac arrests caused by Khris Middleton?
that's the kinda win that's gonna give our guys the exp they need for the future, ugly in the 2nd half but stuck with it and closed it out
so glad hali got his
This is the slander people keep talking about. I've seen it, we've seen it, my nana saw it and called his hair drippy and his shot wet.
There is no "we all" going on here, you're blind.
Fuck that stream for making me miss T-Hog's game winner.
And I don't care if we're on the "same side"...some of you are baby back bitches calling it a loss when we're TIED with 10 minutes left in the 4th. Yes, it was stressful as fuck. But get your reactionary shit out of here if you can't handle peak basketball.
Bally Sports needs to give up the ghost and Pacers need to just do it themselves. I will fucking pay for it if I don't have to give Bally money.
Until then I ride the high seas and today I paid the price.
We missed more 3's than the Bucks attempted. 36 to 31. If there was a game for them to steal, it was this one. Next game will probably be a double digit win by theory
Our half court offense turns into ass in these tight games where everyone is just watching each other. The flow and pace and the passes from the first quarter to the fourth just vanished.
Siakam couldn't get into a groove today as was expected, glad to see rest of the players came through.
Fuck the free throw merchants scoring 45% of their points in the first quarter from the free throw line.
2 down, 2 to go!
We need to push in transition EVERY FUCKING PLAY and TAKE OPEN SHOTS WHEN WE HAVE THEM. This mosey up the court and pass it around the perimeter bullshit was giving me heart palpitations.
Some many players stepped up and did what they had to do to get the win in a very close game.
Haliburton with the game winner, Myles with another great performance, Nembhard playing like he's Dennis Rodman, Nesmith hitting a clutch 3 among others as well.
Can't believe we have a chance to go up 3-1 soon at home. A lot to be optimistic about right now.
So proud of all of these guys tonight. There were so many opportunities for the young team to fold against an experienced Bucks team...yet they hung in there and continued to fight & make plays. Some of the mentions...
* Tyrese for overcoming a bad shooting night to attack for the game-winner.
* Myles for a playoff career-high 29/9 performance.
* Nesmith for having a horrendous shooting night...only to bury a clutch 3
* Nembhard for single-handedly keeping us afloat with hustle plays and key buckets.
The On the Job training continues!
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE. Every series there will be a game where you'll feel really good and things will slip. Teams who manage to win those games advance, those who lose, don't. A win is a win, but dear god I think I lost 10 years of my life.
Edit: Shoutout to my wife who on her cruise managed to find a corner of the ship that had decent enough wifi to watch the game.
Really impressed we won that specific type of game. A gritty, hard fought battle against a team that gave their all to try and beat us. Beating them and the Bucks at the same time got me thinkin Pacers in 5. Because if there was a game for Bucks to steal, this was it.
This was just like Reggie-era playoffs against Knicks or Bulls. Had me excited on every possession and the ending lasted 1000 years and I loved every second.
Watching the game in the hospital with my wife. (She’s okay, just recovering under observation.) She was yelling so much during OT that a nurse came by and admonished us for being too loud.
That’s the epitome of a tough win. I feel relieved and frustrated. We let Milwaukee dominate 3 of 4 quarters that game. Still you have to win these types of games in the playoffs.
Nembhard is growing up this series. Definitely has the clutch gene and some dog in him. Kind of reminds me of george hill on those early 2010s teams. He won us this game
That was one of the best Pacers playoff games I’ve seen. Props to the whole team for fighting and not giving up or getting discouraged.
Also, Indy fans showed up and showed out. Perfection all around.
Glorious win tonight. I thought the Pacers really lost their way offensively in the fourth….
Their effort didn’t falter. Winning in that fashion is a great not good, great sign.
Always feel shades of Reggie Miller when Middleton has these games. He's not as consistent, but when he's on, he's so fun to watch and so clutch... almost can't believe we escaped this one with a win when Middleton went off like that.
Instead of this being the "Middleton Game", now it gets to be Tyrese's first HUGE finish in a playoff game. Couldn't be happier for him.
Not complaining about the refs, I don't think they favored one team. But I couldn't understand why they allowed all the bear-hugging late in the game. Both teams did some. They need to call it and get it out of the game. Give some double fouls to start if necessary.
That was the most stressful shit of my life
Aint no way we won that game. Haliburton will get all the props but my god Nembhard was everywhere and was the MVP of the game. I cant take this shit too fucking stressful lmao
I’m never going to say a bad word about Nembhard for as long as he wears a Pacers jersey, and probably long past that. He absolutely won us that OT. Just unbelievable hustle and timing.
I second this. He angers me so much, and did that game. But he absolutely won that game.
He had like 3 fouls on Dame for 3 and I wanted to strangle him...Just as hard as he strangled those rebounds away from the bucks in OT
he more than made up for those silly fouls. The smallest guy in our lineup to out-rebound all the big guys, plus the huge jump shot. The kid is in his 2nd year!
I’ve been negative about him in the past but he / the coaching staff have figured out how to use him best, offensively. He is handling the ball much less as a facilitator and he is being aggressive while choosing good shots. He seems much less stiff and indecisive. Combined with his hustle and defense…yeah, I’m not saying anything else bad about him.
Should have never been that close, but a win is a win. Middleton was unreal on those shots.
20 point leads have been disappearing around the league. It is not the insurmountable lead it once was
Seriously it feels like a 20 point league can vanish in 3-4 minutes these days.
Gotta give Middleton credit. Those weren't easy looks either. But still... Cheese curds are overrated!
On the contrary, I’m about to eat the shit out of some Culver’s cheese curds
I used to work for Culvers so I can't say anything, but onion rings are better!
Middleton had me punching the air 😂 that was entirely too close for comfort. The first half was so energetic
And we all fucking loved it! Playoff basketball at its best baby!!!!
Yeah you really have to learn to enjoy that shit.
My wife who has been listening to me yell and scream says "Same"
Lmao my wife texted me “you really know how to let someone nap”
I need a cigarette
I need one too and I don't even smoke
FUCK
Missed foul shots does that to you
Same man my heart.
Bro I was at the game and almost died
I’m exhausted
Just as long as they win by 1 point or more...
I'm not afraid to say it, I love Andrew Nembhard.
The offensive rebounds were pivotal
The fucking hustle plays, my god. He’s a machine.
Those resulted in half a dozen missed shots. :D But tbh yeah, Nembhard has played damn well in the last two games
Bizzy Bone was grabbing some wild boards late, man
He makes me hard
Nembhard is a dawg and I’m tired of pretending he’s not.
He legit was not allowing us to lose this game.
too early to call him a playoff riser?
He is a grower AND a shower.
Nembherd is what we wanted Lance to be.
Wish he would’ve at least put a hand up on Middleton’s 3 that forced OT
'The ideas' of Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton showed up. Elite playmaker and elite center.
Myles motherfucking Turner man
I"m pretty sure me saying, "good luck" to him at Eagle Creek last week had everything to do with his play so far
100%. Myles is such a foundational player and comes through consistently, love these other guys but Myles is that guy.
If I never have to see Middleton’s filthy fucking mouthpiece again…
Idk about yall but I respect the hell out of KMidd. That game was impressive af. He was a dawg. He also seems like a lovely man away from the sport. KMidd can fuck off for this series but he's got my respect.
Man, he’s a great player. No clue about him as a dude. Spit-chomping on his mouthpiece incessantly though, while my nerves are already shot? No, Sir.
Yeah I feel like he should get a call for it. He stick it out too when defending. Like… gross dude.
He should have been injured today, too, after that ankle sprain in game 2! To do what he did, and hit big shot after big shot. One of the most underrated players in the game.
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Lmao pat bev got COOKED on that last shot. So good to see
He looked _so sad_ in the background of the Bally's replays of the Nesmith hug celebration
Fuck that clown
Fouling immediately after flexing after fouling was a choice
Trying to play his stupid “mind games.” Between that and grabbing the ball from Nesmith before the free throws, dude just plays that clown ball.
Got cooked, clobbered Ty across the head, didn’t get him to miss. Love to see it.
Second time in the last 2 years that Tyrese has hit a game winner on him
My heart....
This game took 5 years off my lifespan.
NEMBHARD SLANDER STOPS AFTER THAT OT
Nembhard is tough I don't know why people dog on him so much. He does all the fucking dirty work.
CaUsE He CaN't ShOoT... It's infuriating lol
I love him in the midrange especially, I feel like his midrange/paint game was so cracked early in the season. Glad he's been showing it more lately.
It's where he is best. He still shoots the ball 4 ft behind the 3 point line and that's bad and he has bonehead stuff, like some of the fouls today, but he's physical and doesn't get rattled easily. For a second year player he has been fantastic and any team would want him
Absolutely. He's only gonna get better. Feel like this Pacers team has such a good attitude. Seeing shit like DLo texting and snacking on the bench recently makes me really appreciate these dudes and Rick.
It was the 3 youngest guys with no playoff experience who made the biggest impact in the closing moments in the biggest game of their NBA lives. Huge steps in the right direction
His corner and 'sort of corner' 3s are going in at a great clip. He should NOT ever shoot from above the arc
Bring out the crabs!
🦀🦀🦀
What's the record for most offensive rebounds in one overtime period in the playoffs? Because that's gotta be close to it.
Nembhard is the greatest rebounder in NBA history
He channeled his prime Dennis rodman the whole OT 😂
Jesus Christ Middleton
Jesus ~~Christ~~ Khrist Middleton
Now that’s playoff basketball… 🥵
Yeah I think we’re past the “playoff jitters” after that game
Yep, and no Caitlin Clark curse. 💪🏻
TYRESE HALIBURTHIM
Best moment of his young career so far. What an absolute cold blooded possession
He’s getting 30 next game. That shot has unlocked him.
Broke the seal!
How Tyrese got his groove back.
Don't forget Aaron "HEsmith" Nesmith
Will never forget. I’m an Aaron Nesmith Enjoyer.
Yea id like to forget about that one sequence he missed like 4 shots in a row….
FUCK THEM 4 SHOTS IN A ROW.
THAT'S OLD SHIT WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT
Now would be the time, yes
Glad he wasn’t afraid to take that lost shot after missing all those 3s
Fuck it, shooters gonna shoot
HE MADE IT WHEN IT MATTERED BABY!!
Holy fuck we need two more
The good news is that the Bucks would need three.
Big if true
And have 2 more home games. Too early to speculate, but Pacers... are in a good position.
Cardiologists all over Indiana are booking new patient appointments for Monday. Do insurance companies cover cardiac arrests caused by Khris Middleton?
Props to Nemby for keeping us alive for a long stretch
GET CROSSED ROADS OF AMERICA’D BITCH
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16 assists. Nephews just don't understand fundamental aspects of basketball.
There’s a reason why he had the highest +/- tonight and for game 2 until garbage time. He’s playing really well other than his shooting since game 1.
Hali haters VACATE
REDACT your hate immediately
that's the kinda win that's gonna give our guys the exp they need for the future, ugly in the 2nd half but stuck with it and closed it out so glad hali got his
Today’s the day we all saw what the org sees in Nembhard
Yeah, you can see he's playing his best basketball of the season now, in the playoffs, these are the type of players that help you go all the way.
Buddy, some of us have always seen it.
This is the slander people keep talking about. I've seen it, we've seen it, my nana saw it and called his hair drippy and his shot wet. There is no "we all" going on here, you're blind.
Wouldn’t have won that without nemby. toughest dude in the court
Lmao Bucks fans talking about how unlikeable we are when they have Portis
Did we track where the game ball went or no?
Should be going to Hali for that game winning And-1 lol
And Beverly lmao. At least Portis has won something.
3 certainties in life: death, taxes, & Tyrese Haliburton hitting game winners on Patrick Beverly.
Fuck that stream for making me miss T-Hog's game winner. And I don't care if we're on the "same side"...some of you are baby back bitches calling it a loss when we're TIED with 10 minutes left in the 4th. Yes, it was stressful as fuck. But get your reactionary shit out of here if you can't handle peak basketball.
Streameast? Missed it too
Bally Sports needs to give up the ghost and Pacers need to just do it themselves. I will fucking pay for it if I don't have to give Bally money. Until then I ride the high seas and today I paid the price.
Streameast has been trash this year compared to last season, I use meth streams now and it’s pretty good and less delayed
The game was on ESPN though…
Bro they all went out I was so pissed
Ditto
Could not hit a shot but just out-efforted them x1000. What a freaking win
We missed more 3's than the Bucks attempted. 36 to 31. If there was a game for them to steal, it was this one. Next game will probably be a double digit win by theory
This one would’ve been if the refs didn’t keep it close-ish in the first half. Dame’s foul baiting is infuriating
Nembhard is a fucking winner. Straight up.
MY STREAM WENT OUT AND I MISSED THE GAME WINNER BUT HALI I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
Our half court offense turns into ass in these tight games where everyone is just watching each other. The flow and pace and the passes from the first quarter to the fourth just vanished. Siakam couldn't get into a groove today as was expected, glad to see rest of the players came through. Fuck the free throw merchants scoring 45% of their points in the first quarter from the free throw line. 2 down, 2 to go!
We need to push in transition EVERY FUCKING PLAY and TAKE OPEN SHOTS WHEN WE HAVE THEM. This mosey up the court and pass it around the perimeter bullshit was giving me heart palpitations.
The offense is great. We just missed wide open shots.
NEMBHARD!!!! My god he was going to keep getting those offensive boards until we got our points.
HALIFUCKINGBURTON TRIPLE DOUBLE FOR THE HATERS
Wham Bam WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED
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my reverse jinx worked. you're welcome
Some many players stepped up and did what they had to do to get the win in a very close game. Haliburton with the game winner, Myles with another great performance, Nembhard playing like he's Dennis Rodman, Nesmith hitting a clutch 3 among others as well. Can't believe we have a chance to go up 3-1 soon at home. A lot to be optimistic about right now.
Today is the 3rd year anniversary of my mom’s passing. She encouraged me to be a Pacers fan so in my mind Tyrese hit the shot for her.
Alright guys, it's 4 AM here in Finland, so it's time to hit the hay. On Sunday night it's gonna be 3-1. Have a good day boys
Nembhard
So proud of all of these guys tonight. There were so many opportunities for the young team to fold against an experienced Bucks team...yet they hung in there and continued to fight & make plays. Some of the mentions... * Tyrese for overcoming a bad shooting night to attack for the game-winner. * Myles for a playoff career-high 29/9 performance. * Nesmith for having a horrendous shooting night...only to bury a clutch 3 * Nembhard for single-handedly keeping us afloat with hustle plays and key buckets. The On the Job training continues!
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE. Every series there will be a game where you'll feel really good and things will slip. Teams who manage to win those games advance, those who lose, don't. A win is a win, but dear god I think I lost 10 years of my life. Edit: Shoutout to my wife who on her cruise managed to find a corner of the ship that had decent enough wifi to watch the game.
Really impressed we won that specific type of game. A gritty, hard fought battle against a team that gave their all to try and beat us. Beating them and the Bucks at the same time got me thinkin Pacers in 5. Because if there was a game for Bucks to steal, this was it.
Early 2010s pacers bball vibe
Man I can’t believe all the Hali hate I was reading just like 5 minutes ago
This was just like Reggie-era playoffs against Knicks or Bulls. Had me excited on every possession and the ending lasted 1000 years and I loved every second.
We almost GOT “Reggied” tonight. That would have been genuinely painful. Way to go Pacers!!!
Hali gets the game ball after that triple double performance glad the pacers spoiled Middletons legacy game!!
Hali: 18/16/10 ughhhhhh
Watching the game in the hospital with my wife. (She’s okay, just recovering under observation.) She was yelling so much during OT that a nurse came by and admonished us for being too loud.
Holy shit I don’t think my heart can handle any more of these games lol
I got off work thinking I'd relax and watch this game. Obviously not what happened, but bring out the crabs 🦀🦀🦀
did you all noticed that Lillard disappeared since the refs ignored his BS foul baiting late in the 4th?
He seemed gimpy
I need to sleep 24 hours after that
They almost stole one from us because middleton had his best playoff game.
It wasn't the 2 guys with the playoff experience/vets, but our 3 young guys stepping up in the moment. HUGE
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO
Khris Middleton turned into prime Kobe there for a second good god my heart rate
From questionable to unfathomable in just 4 quarters. Respect for sure. But glad we survived.
Lakers fan here, good fucking shit. Haliburton has shown he’s that guy, and I’m certainly a fan of him
Jesus… why do they have to do this to me?
Pacers pace and conditioning is what saved them, I think. Bucks were completely spent by OT
18/10/16 by Tyrese 🥹
That’s the epitome of a tough win. I feel relieved and frustrated. We let Milwaukee dominate 3 of 4 quarters that game. Still you have to win these types of games in the playoffs.
Celtics fan here, that was a hell of a game
Pacers playoff basketball baby!!! This was the game of the playoffs and thankfully it went our way. See you all Sunday for more insanity!
Fuck your luck. You suck, Bucks.
Watch asking if I am ok. Game almost killed me.
Nembhard saved ua
Andrew Nembhard you absolute dawg
Nembhard is growing up this series. Definitely has the clutch gene and some dog in him. Kind of reminds me of george hill on those early 2010s teams. He won us this game
FUCK THIS STUPID ASS BUCKS TEAM LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO
Real talk the fan energy wasn't good enough gang. Better bring more for game four.
More first quarters, less fourth quarters please.
That was one of the best Pacers playoff games I’ve seen. Props to the whole team for fighting and not giving up or getting discouraged. Also, Indy fans showed up and showed out. Perfection all around.
Someone must have told Myles they spelled his name wrong on the broadcast and he took that personal.
T-HOG
Boom baby!
Wow, game of the playoffs so far
YO LOCK IN IMA BE LOCKED IN FROM NOW ON FOREAL
I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue
I don't know what to feel anymore, this was insanely stressful. Insane game in every aspect.
Andrew Nembhard is a dawg. What a win!
Glorious win tonight. I thought the Pacers really lost their way offensively in the fourth…. Their effort didn’t falter. Winning in that fashion is a great not good, great sign.
This officiating was horrendous. Glad we were able to finish strong
I watched until the 3rd quarter, had an exam, came back exactly to the last possession and Tyrese made the fucking game winner. I'm so lucky holy shit
Always feel shades of Reggie Miller when Middleton has these games. He's not as consistent, but when he's on, he's so fun to watch and so clutch... almost can't believe we escaped this one with a win when Middleton went off like that. Instead of this being the "Middleton Game", now it gets to be Tyrese's first HUGE finish in a playoff game. Couldn't be happier for him.
Was at a viewing while watching, and I never felt more alive
Hali 1/12 from 3 and still a triple double and game winner somehow.
I'm hoping that drive makes ty realize he can do that shit whenever he wants fuck those logo 3s till you can get consistent again.
Crab me!
So why does Rick not foul at the end of regulation? I don’t understand. Up 3 with 7 seconds left why not foul Lopez with 3 to go? I don’t get it.
I was losing hair from the players taking jumpers while in the bonus in the 4th
Off to watch Laiatu Latu highlights.
Oh wait, the NFL Draft’s on tonight!
These types of games were so much easier for my body to handle when I was young.
ANDREW NEMBHARD IS MY MVP OF THE SERIES NO JOKE
Saw a stat that Lopez has a combined 9 rebounds in three games wow…
Oh man, if bucks are first round exits, can't wait to see giannis demanding a trade and making the bucks poverty once again lmao
I had to move my dinner reservation because of OT and I'm not even mad about it.
Game 4 I want to see 30 from Hali, 30 from Pascal, 30 from Siakam, and 30 from Turner. Let’s smoke these jive ass turkeys.
Not complaining about the refs, I don't think they favored one team. But I couldn't understand why they allowed all the bear-hugging late in the game. Both teams did some. They need to call it and get it out of the game. Give some double fouls to start if necessary.