With the Indiana Pacers making their first NBA Finals appearance since the 2000 season, one player stands out as the potential x-factor in their bid to upset the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder: Andrew Nembhard. The Pacers have caught fire this postseason, taking the league by storm with their gritty, team-oriented play. But now, they face their toughest challenge yet in a loaded Thunder squad led by the league MVP.
Despite being the underdogs, the Pacers have a legitimate shot—if Nembhard can rise to the occasion one more time. He’s already been one of the breakout performers of the playoffs, and Indiana will need him to deliver again in a big way.
