Pascal Siakam named Eastern Conference Finals MVP
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Inside Pacers' unconventional path back to NBA Finals: 'I think it's a new blueprint for the league'
With an organically built roster constructed around Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers earned their first NBA Finals berth since 2000.
Siakam's 39 points were a career-playoff high as the veteran forward has been a steady presence on the court and in the locker room.
Less than three weeks later, the Pacers acquired fellow forward Pascal Siakam from Toronto for a return that included three first-round picks. Siakam gave the ascendant Pacers an established scorer with championship pedigree, having served as the second option on the 2019 Raptors team that won the NBA Finals.
Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers lost Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals 111-94 to the New York Knicks on the road on Thursday night.
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Sporting News on MSNPacers' Pascal Siakam deserves 'Playoff Pascal' nickname thanks to epic career statsPascal Siakam is one of the best playoff performers in NBA history that no one really talks about as such. His consistent excellence is a big part of the reason the Indiana Pacers are a game away from the NBA Finals.
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