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With a three-point lead late in the game, one could argue that the smart play would be to foul a player before they can get a potential game-tying shot off.
But, when Jaylen Brown rose up for the tying basket with 46.1 seconds to go in Boston’s 133-128 win over Indiana in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam chose not to go for the foul.
Lakers star LeBron James tweeted that he would choose to foul when up three points every single time. J.J. Redick said that he agrees with James. Dick Vitale tweeted that Indiana had the game won and never should have allowed the shot.
Even Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said he instructed the team to foul. So, why didn’t it happen?
“He caught the ball and he was face up, so Pascal decided to lay off which I understand that’s probably the right decision,” Carlisle said. “You don’t want to give up a four-point play. A lot of things had to go wrong for us and right for them. They did, and so we’ve got to own it and get ready for Thursday.”
Carlisle opened his postgame press conference Tuesday night by saying that he is responsible for Indiana’s Game 1 loss. He said that the Pacers should have taken a time our with 10 seconds to go in regulation and advanced the ball.
He said he loved the way his team fought, but that those mistakes and others had caught up with them.
As with any strategy, there are risks when fouling up three points, namely sending a free-throw shooter to the line with three attempts to tie the game.
If Brown was fouled, he would have had to hit three free-throws to tie the game, instead of the one 3-pointer. Brown has struggled from the free-throw line this postseason, shooting 61.5 percent.
James said the key is to foul while the player is dribbling the ball.
“If you’re going to foul, you have to foul on the downward dribble,” James said during an episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast. “It’s hard and sometimes a lot of guys are afraid to do it too. A lot of coaches are afraid to tell their team to foul when up three because either one they haven’t worked on it, or two with our rules and things it gets tricky sometimes and you send a guy to the free-throw line because you tried to foul him in a case.”
“But, I am fouling, I am fouling, I am fouling. Guys are too great, man. Guys are too great.”
The Celtics didn’t give Indiana much of an opportunity to do foul Brown. Jrue Holiday inbounded the ball to Brown behind the 3-point line, and Brown rose up for the shot without taking a dribble.
Brown sank a pivotal 3-pointer and the Celtics hung on for the Game 1 win. The Pacers didn’t foul, and Boston’s stars delivered in the clutch.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Final Four is set.
Four teams have advanced to the Final Four and will compete for the national championship this upcoming weekend in Indianapolis.
The two national semifinal matchups will take place on Saturday. Tip times for the two games have been announced:
The winners of Saturday’s games will then play in the National Championship Game on Monday, April 6.
Each game will take place inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of Hoosiers gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday morning as part of nationwide ‘No Kings’ events to voice their concerns about the current administration.
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Hundreds gather at Indiana State Capitol for ‘No Kings’ protest
“I’m out here today because what’s happening in our government is completely trash,” Donna Sipes told WRTV. “It’s wrong. We need to do something about it.”
“I’m tired of every single day when the TV comes on to see what stupid thing he’s done next,” Lindi Marti said.
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Attendees noted the growing popularity of the demonstrations.
“This is my fourth one to come to. I didn’t come to all of them when it was really cold, but I’m glad to see that they are getting a lot more people out here every time,” Marti added. “It seems like there’s more and more coming.”
Demonstrators highlighted specific foreign policy concerns, including the administration’s handling of the war in Iran.
“We’re bombing the heck out of them. We’re killing civilians,” Marti’s husband said. “We’re getting ready to send our Marines.”
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Others focused on the administration’s handling of immigration.
“That’s what I’m concerned about,” Reverend Kenny Little told WRTV. “Little kids, they’re taking them away from their family. And I’m just one of those people, I think everyone got rights.”
Indiana medical students also attended the rally to speak out against changes to the healthcare system.
“We’re really worried about the attacks on the health care system in general, but with Medicaid… current estimates range from anywhere from 325,000 to 450,000 Hoosiers will lose coverage by 2032,” Wade Catt said with concern.
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With midterm elections approaching later this year, attendees emphasized the importance of now taking action at the ballot box.
“If we don’t vote, then things are gonna not, they’re gonna stay the same,” a protester said.
Meanwhile, Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith says he’s happy to see Hoosiers exercise their First Amendment right to protest.
However, he takes issue with the idea that President Trump is acting like a king. Beckwith says the fact that people have the freedom to protest is proof that the president is not acting like a tyrant.
He acknowledges that bridging the gap between the sides is probably an uphill battle, but believes communication is key.
“I think when you sit down with people face to face, you’re confronted with humanity. There’s another human sitting across that table from you and talking to you. And so, all I have to say, I think that’s probably the thing I would encourage all Hoosiers to do is say, ‘Hey, if you don’t agree with somebody or if you don’t like somebody, why don’t you try grabbing coffee with them? And give it 30 minutes, and just see what happens.’ I bet most of the time people will walk away with a much softer heart and spirit towards that person before they came in,” Beckwith said.
Beckwith is currently on a 92-county tour of the state. He says all sides are welcome to attend his events.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police say one “young man” is dead after a shooting at the 1200 block of Rue Rabelais at about 7:19 p.m. according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
That is near the intersection of 56th Street and Binford Boulevard.
Police say the victim was taken to Riley Hospital where he later died. Investigators say they are still working to identify the victim.
There was no known information about a suspect. Police did say that they believe this is a targeted incident.
There was no other information immediately available.
This story has been updated with information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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