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Spurs Face Pacers Missing Key Players in Preseason Clash

10/14/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Indiana Pacers in a preseason game today.
The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals last season but will miss Tyrese Haliburton for the entire 2025-26 season.
Andrew Nembhard will take on a larger role for the Pacers.
The Spurs missed the playoffs last season and will be without De’Aaron Fox.

History

Historical Context

The 2000 NBA Finals marked the Los Angeles Lakers' first championship since 1988, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4-2. The Pacers, led by Jalen Rose and Reggie Miller, achieved a franchise-best 56 wins that season, culminating in their first Finals appearance. This series highlighted the Lakers' dominance under coach Phil Jackson and set the stage for their subsequent three-peat championship run.

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Story summary

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Indiana Pacers in a preseason game today.
The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals last season but will miss Tyrese Haliburton for the entire 2025-26 season.
Andrew Nembhard will take on a larger role for the Pacers.
The Spurs missed the playoffs last season and will be without De’Aaron Fox.

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