Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 26 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Take a look at a few photos from the NBA game courtesy of senior sports photographer Walt Thomas below.
The Indiana Pacers dance troupe, the Pace mates, during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Thomas Bryant during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Pacers forward Jerace Walker (5) meets Thunder center Isiah Hartenstein at the rim during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin (00) going to work during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner (33) blockes Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ (8) shot during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) goes up strong during the NBA game on December 26, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in downtown Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-114. Their next game, against the Celtics, in Boston, tips off at 7L30 p.m. Eastern Time.
This gallery was compiled by multi-media & senior sports reporter Noral Parham III. Contact him at 317-762-7846. Follow him on X @3Noral. For more news, click here.
Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
