The Indiana Pacers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Indiana holds a 1-0 series lead following a close 111-110 victory on Thursday. Forward Pascal Siakam played well against the Thunder's tough defense, posting a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
The 31-year-old has averaged 20.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game throughout this postseason. He was awarded the Larry Bird Trophy as the Eastern Conference finals MVP for averaging 24.8 points per game against the New York Knicks.
The thing is, Siakam isn’t just talented on the basketball court; he also has some solid looking soccer skills. The NBA posted a new video to its X account on Saturday of the All-Star forward having fun during practice by kicking a basketball around like a soccer ball.
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) speaking after receiving the Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP.
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) speaking after receiving the Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP.
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“More of P’s soccer skills on display today,” the league wrote in the post's caption.
They also shared a similar video from before Thursday’s game, in which he is seen doing the same thing.
“P always brings the skills,” the NBA shared. “Now he’s bringing them back to the finals ð¥.”
Siakam, a native of Cameroon, isn’t the only NBA All-Star who likes to show off his soccer skills. Multiple videos of Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic kicking around a basketball have been posted to show his love of the sport.
Siakam and the Pacers play the Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday on ABC.