Pascal Siakam reaffirms loyalty to Indiana Pacers: 'I wouldn't go to battle with anybody else'
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Indiana Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam may have lost the NBA championship title to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, but he has made it clear that he wouldn't want to go into battle with anyone else but his team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in a thrilling Game 7 and lifted their first-ever NBA championship trophy on their home ground at Paycom Center.
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Pascal Siakam scored 16 points, along with 2 assists, 4 rebounds, and two 3-pointers in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In an interaction with the media after the Finals, Siakam took the opportunity to thank Pacers fans and express his love for his team.
He said, 'Thank you so much to the fans. Some of those games — man, I have flashbacks of just how amazing the crowd was, and we couldn't do it without them. Every time we were out there and the game felt like it was getting away, we kept just battling because we wanted to make Indiana proud. We wanted to make our fans proud, and we tried our best.'
Reflecting on the loss, he added, 'But at the end of the day, you win some, you lose some.
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We just got to be strong and keep going. I told everyone, I love every single one of these guys, and I wouldn't do it with anybody else. I'm super proud, so proud of the team. It's hard to look forward to the future after you lose like this. But I'm with my team. Again, I wouldn't go to battle with anybody else.'
Fans hail Indiana Pacers after NBA Final
Pacers fans had nothing but respect for the team, which lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder while their star player Tyrese Haliburton was dealing with an injury.
A fan reacted to Siakam's video on X, 'Pacers are a very good team. Respect.' Another assured, 'This is one of the best teams/groups of guys Indiana has ever had.' One more added, 'The final buzzer of Game 7 must have been an incredible moment for the team and their fans.
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A comment also read: 'Don't worry @pskills43, we'll get it next year. Pacers had a hell of a run! Anyway, Hali was injured, so the OKC championship doesn't count. Just like the Mickey Mouse LAL championship.'
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