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June 5, 2025
Indiana rockets past New York, Punches ticket to NBA Finals showdown with OKC
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

Pascal Siakam exploded for 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton dazzled with 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers stormed past the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night, booking their spot in the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history.

Obi Toppin delivered 18 points and six rebounds against his former squad, earning a deafening standing ovation as Indiana’s starters left the floor with 47.2 seconds to play, the gold-clad crowd on its feet.

The Pacers now gear up to face Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the finals on Thursday night.

For the Knicks, OG Anunoby led the fight with 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns battled for 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson chipped in 19, but Indiana’s ferocious defense forced 17 turnovers, keeping New York’s Finals dreams frozen since 1999.

After a tightly contested first half, Indiana blew the game open with a blazing 9-0 run to start the third quarter, fueled by three straight three-pointers, two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard, vaulting the Pacers to a 78-63 lead.

New York was chasing history, aiming to become just the 14th team ever to rally back from a 3-1 series deficit, but the Pacers slammed the door shut. The Knicks’ title drought stretches on, with no championship since 1973.

Lefties making things right
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Lefties making things right
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August 14, 2025
If today’s paper looks a little backward, that’s the point. We’re flipping things around in honor of International Left-Handers Day, a moment for all the lefties out there to enjoy the upper hand. Eve...
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Left is Right
August 14, 2025
If this week’s backward paper seems to be coming out of left field, you’re probably right. In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide, this week, this edition of The McIntos...
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National Night Out event puts on a show
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National Night Out event puts on a show
August 14, 2025
The public met first responders at the annual National Night Out event, held Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Eufaula. There were police, firefighters, sheriff ’s deputies, department of wildlife officers;...
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
August 14, 2025
FAIC was recently awarded a grant for 15 sets of structure gear, 15 sets of dual certi wildland/extrication gear, helmets, nomex hoods, boots (structure and wildland) and gloves for a total of $82,485...
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
August 14, 2025
Wildcat Welcome kicked off Checotah Schools new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ogle Field. It is completely planned and organized by Checotah’s 21st CCLC After School programs. The entire track and...
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Testing yourself for left-handedness
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Testing yourself for left-handedness
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We all, of course, know in which hand we hold a pen, but how far does this bias extend throughout your body? Are you left-eared? Lefteyed? Here is a simple test you can apply to yourself. 1. Imagine t...
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Jason Alexander, actor Tim Allen, actor Duane Allman, guitarist Earl Anthony, bowler Nate Archibald, NBA player Aristotle, Greek philosopher Neil Armstrong, astronaut Dan Aykroyd, actor Cardi B, singe...
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August 14, 2025
As you’ve already noticed, after thinking that there must have been some printing error with this edition of the Eufaula Indian Journal, this is a left-handed paper and was printed opposite of what yo...
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McIntosh County Free Fair Friday/Saturday
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McIntosh County Free Fair Friday/Saturday
August 14, 2025
The annual McIntosh County Free Fair, hosted by the OSU Extension Center, will be held Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16 at the county fairgrounds in Eufaula. Exhibits will be on display Friday fr...
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Being a ‘Leftie’
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Being a ‘Leftie’
August 14, 2025
Overall 40 percent of us are left-eared, 30 percent are left-eyed and 20 percent are left-footed, but only 10 percent of us are left-handed. I have the privilege of being all of these, so I’m an extre...
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Drummond fights against federal overreach
August 14, 2025
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