Funny, Pacers Halliburton denounces Obie Topin after locking in NBA Finals

The Pacers star point guard's comment on Topin was shocking, who played a crucial role in Game 6.

Indiana Pacers star Tyres Halliburton denounced Obie Topin after securing a spot in the NBA Finals. The fourth-seeded Pacers in the Eastern Conference again showed team spirit Saturday after the 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6. The Pacers have won the Eastern Conference championship for the first time since 2000, and a former Knicks player has played a key role in the achievement. Obi Topin performed well on both sides of the offense and defense against his old club.

The 27-year-old made 7 of 11 shots in the game, scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 wonderful blocks. It was Toppin's defensive performance that attracted Halliburton's attention, and he gave a funny comment on Toppin's performance.

"He blocked three times? Wow. We always competed with him because he was athletic, but sometimes he just couldn't use it on the defensive end." The Pacers got the reward they deserved in this series

Among these two historical rivals, the Indiana Pacers performed more stably, more cohesive, and more disciplined. Saturday night's game brought this state to the extreme. The Pacers continued to use their lineup depth, speed and continuous ball control to suppress the Knicks, causing 17 turnovers and using those turnovers to score 34 points. Indiana also beat New York by 15 points in fast break scoring. In addition to Topin, there are many other heroes on the team of coach Rick Carlisle.

Pascal Siakam set the tone of the game in the first half. The three-time All-Star is playing the best basketball of his career and won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP for his efforts. Tyreth Halliburton continued to prove himself one of the NBA's best finishers, scoring a key 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks win. The super point guard also sent 13 assists to help the team keep pace throughout the game. Meanwhile, in Game 6, Andrew Nemhard kept Jaylen Brunson busy, limiting the NBA's best point guard's score to 19 points and 5 turnovers.

In addition to Toping and the starter, Thomas Bryant also scored his best performance since the playoffs, scoring 11 points. The Pacers have seven players scoring in double digits, and to win the first championship in team history, the Pacers must maintain this momentum. The Oklahoma City Thunder are a tough team that will do their best to interfere with Halliburton at the offensive point, and will also engage in multiple physical confrontations against Siakam. Indiana must remain as unpredictable and versatile as ever to win.

Overall, this team was underrated throughout the playoffs. This momentum is likely to continue in the series, but it's entirely within the Pacers' comfort zone. Even after winning the Eastern Conference championship, the Indiana still has huge pressure on it.