2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1)

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Omg you guys who wins Game 3??

Poll ended at Wed Jun 11, 2025 4:08 pm

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@ Pacers
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57%
 
Total votes: 60

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Post#261 » by djsunyc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:10 am

cjx wrote:Coach's 1st Key to the Game:

> Pacers have to improve holding on to the ball as they move on offense and catching the ball


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Post#262 » by BrianInPhilly » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:10 am

MrPainfulTruth wrote:Whoever watches these calls and says this isnt scripted is just clueless or a super fanboy


I'm rooting for Indy but whistle seems fair to me. Honestly maybe it's cause I'm watching this game on my laptop and can't see OKC holding Pacers ... But OKC is just way more disciplined defensively to me.
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Post#263 » by therealbig3 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:11 am

Haliburton has a lot of opportunities to score more, but keeps looking for an open man, who just hasn’t been that open. He’s gotta just start taking more of those midrange floaters, he’s pretty good at them.
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Post#264 » by sikma42 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:11 am

scrabbarista wrote:Bryant looked confused that was a foul. Guess he didn't see any of the first eleven and a half minutes.

Likely bc he was blatantly fouled on the offensive rebound before right in front of the ref. Some players have a hard time moving on to the next play.


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Post#265 » by CIN-C-STAR » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:11 am

SA37 wrote:SGA has been subpar and Indiana still lost the quarter by 8.

Terrible news for the Pacers and great news for OKC.


They did get Dort 3 for 3 from 3 though, and Chet been awesome
Chet might be awesome all game but some of those Dort 3s were well contested!
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Post#266 » by scrabbarista » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:12 am

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Post#267 » by Fat » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:12 am

Can’t believe this is the finals :lol: easiest series for the Thunder
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Post#268 » by jehosafats » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:12 am

Siakam playing self conscious
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Post#269 » by Bobbymcgee » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:12 am

Too bad they refs are trying to hand this one to OKC.
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Post#270 » by SportsGuru08 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:12 am

Promising start to the second for the Pacers
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Post#271 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:13 am

McConnell bringing much needed energy for Indiana.
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Post#272 » by cocktailswith_2short » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:13 am

Man okc doesn't even need to shoot just drive at the basket in any manner .
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Post#273 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:13 am

Chet’s going to be a star as long as he stays healthy
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Post#274 » by mfletcher4177 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:14 am

Hahahahah Pacers players clapping when a foul is called. Classic.
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Post#276 » by MrPainfulTruth » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:15 am

BrianInPhilly wrote:
MrPainfulTruth wrote:Whoever watches these calls and says this isnt scripted is just clueless or a super fanboy


I'm rooting for Indy but whistle seems fair to me. Honestly maybe it's cause I'm watching this game on my laptop and can't see OKC holding Pacers ... But OKC is just way more disciplined defensively to me.

There were severeal calls and also non-calls and ALL went in OKC's direction. Its so blatant even ESPN talks about it. They were puzzled how Chet got free throws for example, they also discussed that what was a minimal contact foul on Indy would be several fouls on every posession on the other end. As i said...one call can go wrong here and there. THe special treatment OKC gets has been consistent throughout not only the playoffs but actually the entire season. There have been several complaints by head coaches and no, that is not a regular thing.
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Post#279 » by yoadknux » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:16 am

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Post#280 » by Nuntius » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:16 am

Let's **** go, TJ!
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