McConnell’s third inbounds steal followed an Andrew Nembhard jumper that brought Indiana within two early in the fourth. McConnell jumped in front of Caruso, who was inbounding the ball, and came up with the steal; his layup tied the game at 95 with 8:33 left.

The Pacers are who they are because of Tyrese Haliburton — because of the way his predilection toward frenetic and decentralized possessions produces one of the NBA’s most efficient and effective offenses;

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has attended eight Pacers playoffs games this postseason, and the Pacers have won all eight.