Tyrese Haliburton ambled into a dribble handoff from Tony Bradley, and even though he was only going about three-quarters-speed at best on a flat right rear tire, the Pacers’ premier playmaker still merited enough respect with a live dribble to draw a second defender.

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – The Indiana Pacers lost Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 120-109. Indiana attempted to cut into the Thunder’s lead throughout the second half, cutting the deficit down to four at one point in the second half before the Thunder took control again and held on the rest of the way.