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Game 4: Sunday May 11, 8pm ET on TNT





Continued from here: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2457920

Yes Cers vs The Diff. I think I speak for most saying - lets go Pacers lol

I've been catching some of the other series. Before this Cavs-Pacers series started, I thought the Cavs would easily get to the Conference finals, have a tough battle with the Celtics and if they advanced, probably lose to the Thunder. Now, I think any of the remaining teams can win. There are no juggernauts in the playoffs. Everyone has a chance, even the Knicks and Timberwolves, who I thought were not very good (I still don't but, here they are winning crucial games).

I kind of always know the playoffs are a different thing than the regular season, but it seems like I forget every post-season how little can be known until the games get played.

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

life_saver wrote:Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

BigDan245 wrote:

life_saver wrote:Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Both games are on national TV

KazuoOda wrote:

BigDan245 wrote:

life_saver wrote:Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Both games are on national TV

ABC has more eyes

I think Cavs win this convincingly but even if they lose, I still have them winning the series.

levon wrote:I think Cavs win this convincingly but even if they lose, I still have them winning the series.

Wow, I don't know. Going down 1-3 in a series is a pretty tall task to climb back from. I think Cavs have to win this one (and stay healthy).

BigDan245 wrote:

life_saver wrote:Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Is it a better rating draw? Just because of Jokic and SGA? I'm really not sure about market ratings past teams like the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, Warriors.

life_saver wrote:Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

Eastern Conference fathers can sneak out after a full Mother's Day. West Coast dads can get the game in early. I'm not saying that's the intent, but I'm happy with the result.

Wow, they're wasting no time getting this thing tipped.

I said out loud after the tip "annndd immediate turnover" in a sarcastic matter... and then Cleveland turned it over.

I need to keep my mouth shut.

Strus out here flopping all over the place to start the game

Damn nobody's here. This is a pivotal game.

Lol @ Strus trying to start **** here. He was the one who run into Siakam and then fell over.

Cavs missing makeable shots early on doesn’t bold well for us.

Nice play.

If the Pacers got the whistle Mitchell gets when he goes to the basket...

FWIW - I'm fine with them not calling that foul, problem is, Mitchell would have been shooting FTs.

Good god we look horrible starting out.