If Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is any indication, the Sixers have their work cut out for them this offseason. The star-studded New York Knicks looked like they were going to defend their home court, but Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers had other ideas. One unprecedented comeback later, the Pacers are now three games away from their first NBA Finals berth since Reggie Miller’s heyday.
The breakneck Pacers would have run this year’s Sixers off the floor, which explains why team president Daryl Morey is aiming to bring in more youth and athleticism this offseason.