2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

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Who wins and advances to the NBA Finals?

Poll ended at Thu May 22, 2025 2:39 am

Knicks in 4
13
5%
Knicks in 5
31
11%
Knicks in 6
62
22%
Knicks in 7
50
18%
Pacers in 4
5
2%
Pacers in 5
7
3%
Pacers in 6
84
30%
Pacers in 7
25
9%
 
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#2301 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

Seriously doubing my Knicks’ series bet now. That choke was painful to watch and we’re just basketball fans. Mentally, that should be deflating for Brunson and every Knicks player out there.


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Post#2302 » by GiannisAnte34 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

So many Knicks fans were in here puffing their chests out like the series is over and they about to sweep

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That is one of the all time choke jobs up 17
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Post#2303 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:This is the sort of choke that defines a series and will never be forgotten. Not only do the Knicks lose the series now, this may start another 2 decades of mediocrity. (ok maybe that's hyperbole but damn what a choke)


Nah. you forgot last year's ECF. Pacers led Celtics late in 4th all 4 games and choked that away. They have come back mentally stronger this year.
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Post#2304 » by xBulletproof » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

XTC wrote:Took a nap

I need a summary

How tf did the Knicks loose this one? Wtf. It honestly looked like this one was in the bag.


Nesmith with nuclear with like 5-6 threes in the last couple minutes. Then Tyrese happened.

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Post#2305 » by KyRo23 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:people overreacting to this don't even realize how many things had to go their way to squeak out a W

don't forget we missed 2 FT's and also had a missed goaltend that turned what would've been a 6 pt lead in OT to a 1 pt lead. pacers aren't winning the series, give me a break.


Unfortunately it doesn’t work like this. Every game is a different game. For them to lose this one is heartbreaking. If Indy crushes NY next game, does game 1 matter at all how Indy won?
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Post#2306 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Pacers are a team of destiny. Sometimes the basketball gods are in your favour. The comebacks vs Cavs and now this.

Hopefully they can take it all the way to a championship!


They did it against Milwaukee in Game 5 too. That should have been a loss.
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Post#2307 » by Jadoogar » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Jeremy Lin 7 wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:nothing I saw tonight makes me think pacers can win the series

Copium is a hard drug
We were saying this exact same thing after the knicks beat the Celtics kn game 1. No way the Celtics shoot that poorly again right?

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Post#2308 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

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Enso wrote:New York in shambles tonight, I wouldn't want to be in that city tomorrow


Timothy chalamet is going to cause havoc


I want to be in that city tomorrow, and I will

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Post#2309 » by Red8911 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Why TNT so in love with Draymond that he needs to join the crew.
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Post#2310 » by GiannisAnte34 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

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RiotPunch wrote:Pacers black magic voodoo **** needs to be investigated.

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The NBA is an evil satanic product. Has been for a long time.


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Post#2311 » by Doranku » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

XTC wrote:Took a nap

I need a summary

How tf did the Knicks loose this one? Wtf. It honestly looked like this one was in the bag.


4:45 Aaron Nesmith makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)
3:14 Aaron Nesmith makes 26-foot three pointer
2:04 Aaron Nesmith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ben Sheppard assists)
51.0 Aaron Nesmith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Pascal Siakam assists)
34.0 Aaron Nesmith makes 30-foot three pointer (Pascal Siakam assists)
22.1 Aaron Nesmith makes 27-foot three pointer (Tyrese Haliburton assists)
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Post#2312 » by Nuntius » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:
are you seeing how everything I'm saying is correct? your defense is awful that even when you have a guy have an out of body experience in the last 3 mins along with the flukiest shot since kawhi it's just a tied game


Well, it's not a tied game anymore. Wanna revisit this statement?

yea, I don't think the end result refutes anything I've been saying. unless you think nesmith will drop a nuke at the end of every game or something.

we are the better team and your defense is poor. we will put up 115-120 with ease. we will continue to be up 10-15 in the 4th and their wont be any more out of body experiences to save ya'll


You can definitely score on our defense. Never said otherwise and the final score does reflect that.

But guess what? We can also score on your defense.
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Post#2313 » by Diop » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Brunson with 7 turnovers hurts
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Post#2314 » by hugepatsfan » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Really happy for what Aaron Nesmith has become. Never really had a shot in Boston. He needed to go somewhere that would let him take his lumps and he’s grown into a heck of a role player.
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Post#2315 » by Raps in 4 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Looks like both series are going to be sweeps.


Just so you guys know. I was talking about the Pacers when I posted this.
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Post#2316 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

Doranku wrote:This is a tragic loss in so many ways for the Knicks

Brunson: 43pts on 15-25 shooting
KAT: 35pts/12rbds on 11-17 shooting

And they lost at home...


KAT played very well & I know Brunson's scoring is absurd but I'm not as high on this game as the shooting % would look. Way too shaky making passes down the stretch, turnovers and poor D.

But KAT was great brutal loss.
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Post#2317 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

durden_tyler wrote:Seriously doubing my Knicks’ series bet now. That choke was painful to watch and we’re just basketball fans. Mentally, that should be deflating for Brunson and every Knicks player out there.


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Post#2318 » by ibraheim718 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

How much time was on the clock when Brunson tried to throw OG that bounce pass alley oop? Highlights aren't up on YouTube yet.
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Post#2319 » by Dubnation » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

Anyone doing a wellness check on Steven A?
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Post#2320 » by Patches Perry » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

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Patches Perry wrote:All you degenerate gamblers like me will be proud of my $20 bet on Indiana with around 5-6 minutes left at +1100. Wooo!


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