Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was introduced to the Grateful Dead four decades ago by then-Boston Celtics teammate Bill Walton.

Grateful Dead, jam bands help Pacers, Thunder hit right notes in NBA Finals Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was introduced to the Grateful Dead four decades ago by then-Boston Celtics teammate Bill Walton.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, and forward Jaylin Williams throw towel on coach Mark Daigneault as he is interviewed after Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals ...

The Thunder is NBA Finals bound after beating the Timberwolves 124-94 Wednesday night in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Let’s get to the grades: No one sits until the Thunder scores is ...