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

[djsunyc]

So did Indy just not try in the regular season? What explains their mediocre 50 win total?

i think indy was something like 18-20 to start the season then went nuts to close out the year.

[Mk0]

Turner has had a great playoffs, remember all those years of trade rumours about him

I agree, excellent audition for the Lakers.

if this wasn't a joke I would legit feel bad.
According to some folks this guy has been auditioning for the Lakers for like 7 years now.

[G R E Y]

Surprised OKC is resorting to SGA ISO late.

He's tired and they're standing around watching him.

Pacers meanwhile are flat out out hustling OKC, beating them at the wear them down and team game.

[Nuntius]

So did Indy just not try in the regular season? What explains their mediocre 50 win total?

Horrible start fueled by injuries to all of our defensive wings and season-ending injuries to both back-up centers.

[picc]

Thunder fans are where we all were, this is the -

"This can't be happening" phase of playing the Pacers.

Tough place to be in. Probably feels like a dream, and then you just don't wake up.

[Marvin Martian]

No ball movement. Just another predictable lazy iso from SGA. Embarrassing that IND is going to be up 2-1 when they should be down 1-2

[Chuck Everett]

So did Indy just not try in the regular season? What explains their mediocre 50 win total?

They were injured (Haliburton back, Nesmith and Nembhard missed a lot of games) to start the season. Two backup centers tore their Achilles.

[thelead]

Expecting another blowout win for OKC

they have 0 road blowouts so far this postseason.

I weigh the talent discrepancy more than trends. I hope I'm wrong though. I'd like to see the Pacers really test OKC.

Quoting you because I don't mind being wrong. Regardless of how the last minute plays out, Pacers impressed tonight.

[Wooderson]

Media will still predict OKC in 5 after Indy goes up 2-1

[jkvonny]

So did Indy just not try in the regular season? What explains their mediocre 50 win total?

They started the season slow. Injuries.

Got hot after the All Star break.

50 wins in the NBA is not mediocre BTW.

[___Rand___]

Nesmith is finally waking up a bit. He was getting blown by JWil all game.

[-Sammy-]

This one's for the Sonics.

[CelticSooner]

OKC late in these close games revert too much into the iso show. Better watch some C's tape on how that plays out over time.

[jym85]

maybe just maybe OKC should have cashed in some of those draft picks and built an actual dynasty

[1993Playoffs]

Man Chet is lanky as hell. No power

[Raps in 4]

wow this is really happening. maybe east was just that tough after all

People always overrate regular season records. There is no meaningful difference between a 50 and 60 win team most years.

[TheAlchemist]

This Pacers team plays with so much energy. Holly.

[lobosloboslobos]

everybody is tired except siakam who has an insane motor

[jokeboy86]

why are pacers jersey yellow but the t-shirts orangy yellow?

Because Nike has ruined the NBA jersey wise. Just make the default home jerseys white again other than the Lakers

[djsunyc]

if okc loses the finals, does presti have the balls to make a big additive move? i guess we can talk about that later.