The NBA Finals are a matchup between two small markets, and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is making sure he basks in the national spotlight.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers shocked the basketball world in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, erasing yet another big deficit to win in the final seconds a

The Indiana Pacers have made a habit of erasing large deficits to steal games late this postseason. And while Game 1 of the NBA Finals was no different, local fans watching on ABC almost missed yet another come-from-behind win by their team and left one local TV station scrambling to explain why a teaser for their newscast almost cost fans the chance to witness another Pacers win.

The Indiana Pacers and Andrew Nembhard take a 1-0 lead in the 2025 NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder and former Gonzaga teammate, Chet Holmgren.

Per the NBA, the Pacers tied the biggest fourth-quarter comeback (15 points) in the NBA Finals since 1971. And since 1971, this is the latest into any Finals game that a team took its first lead (0.3 seconds). Look at how unlikely this Pacers win was.

Pascal Siakam's Finals run with the Pacers reflects the NBA’s investment in Africa, proving how grassroots programs are shaping global basketball success.

One of the front office masterminds of the Indiana Pacers' rise to the 2025 NBA Finals comes from the backyard of central Iowa.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton still give NBA Finals star potential, and despite small local markets, good basketball attracts viewers.