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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Indiana Pacers will return to the NBA's eastern conference finals after wrapping up their semi-final series against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers

    The Indiana Pacers will return to the NBA's eastern conference finals after wrapping up their semi-final series against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers


    The Pacers have won the series 4-1, after coming back from 19 points down to take charge of game five in the third quarter for a 114-105 win.

    The Pacers, beaten at the conference finals last year, will face either the New York Knicks or Boston Celtics for a spot in the NBA finals.

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
    New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk expects Ardie Savea to play for the All Blacks this year - the side's vice-captain had reportedly been dissatisfied with the environment formerly led by departing coach Scott Robertson 6:07

    Law and Order:
    A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day 4:57

    Technology:
    Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has 'stopped' 4:37

    International:
    Negin Ghadimi wanted to share her voice in protest with Iranians, she died in her father's arms 22:07

    Rugby:
    The search for Scott Robertson's replacement will begin immediately 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Jodie Foster goes into therapy every time she finishes a movie project because she becomes a "total couch potato" when the job is done 21:53

    Entertainment:
    George Clooney is adamant he is isn't "abandoning" Los Angeles since being granted French citizenship 21:23

    Environment:
    Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain 21:17

    Entertainment:
    KSI has announced his retirement from boxing 20:53


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