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Mods please don't merge. I think it makes sense to have a separate poll, due to the unprobability of the win and aftermath.

Check the main Finals thread here and compare polls:

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2461536&start=2080

Still confident in Thunder. They should go back to bigger lineups, because the defense for rebounding trade off aint good IMO. You are overwhelming favorite, make opposition adapt to you, not the other way around.

You never know. Thunder missed tons of shots they us to sink but Pacers made tons of TO they don't use to make. They did not played as well as they did in other series and they still take the win on the road.

Could happen anything.

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A good portion of this game the pacers were outplayed and out hustled. But the end is all that matters. I don’t think the thunder will lose game two like the Knicks and cavs

Daigs has done enough stupid stuff in these playoffs that he can't be trusted not to panic/overreact in a big spot. Might be some growing pains for him as well. Why did he change his starting lineup that got him to the Finals?

Still think the Pacers can win it all.
Carlisle is a great basketball mind while Daigneault is still learning.

Cheering for the Pacers to win it all but still think the Thunder will get this.

Pacers in 5

Pacers probably won't have 24 turnovers again.

Pacers have the huge coaching advantage.
Thunder have better overall talent.

Both teams have a lot of depth.

Pacers stealing game 1 is no surprise. I still think OKC wins in about 6 games.

Possible Pacers could upset them though.

Still the Pacers.

I had the Thunder winning in 6 games. This loss just means I'll adjust my prediction to Thunder winning in 7.

If Indy wins the next game I'll probably flip my prediction.

still favor the Thunder.....but Pacers just need some hot shooting in game 2 and things could get really interesting.

I don't think the talent between the teams is close and for IND to have a comeback win, they had to be down big first which was the case and I believe happened for a reason. Over the course of a series I expect that to play out.

I'd have said OKC in 5 and now probably leaning OKC in 6 just because 4 in a row is tough. But I'm rooting for IND and in a 7 game series stealing one that you're kind of "lucky" to win can flip a series entirely.

Thunder, though Carlisle remains my favorite current coach. Wish we could somehow poach him (and not Jason Kidd...).

I'm really unsure. Before Game 1 I already felt the Pacers had a real chance, although my head said no. But here we are.

Still going with the Thunder. They're young, and Jokic took advantage of that, and so did Indy last night. But it might take all 7 games...

On the other hand, the legend of Tyrese Haliburton continues to grow...

The Pacers won’t turn it over quite so much, but they also won’t hit 18 of 39 threes all the time either.

Still expect OKC to win this, but it’s going to be more competitive than I would’ve guessed.

Pacers looked hungrier than the Thunder, and tougher inside the paint. I think Indy can absolutely win this series, their offense is relentless and their defense cranks up end of games.

Winner of Game 1 is generally favored, but it was a tight game won at the 11th hour, so who knows? OKC will be digging into video and trying to adapt their defense to what Indy likes to do even more, and to what happened in the second half.

The Pacers weren't really stopping Shai, and the odds of Wallace, Chet, Williams and Caruso all shooting terribly AGAIN are pretty low.

Lots to look forward to in game 2.