2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-0)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Thu May 8, 2025 3:33 pm

Cavs in 5
3
4%
Cavs in 6
6
8%
Cavs in 7
7
9%
Pacers in 4
15
20%
Pacers in 5
10
14%
Pacers in 6
29
39%
Pacers in 7
4
5%
 
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Post#221 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 7, 2025 12:53 am

Cavs not out of the woods yet. This Pacers team is streaky, a 10 pt lead isn’t that big of a lead considering the pace for this game. Cleveland wants that 15-20 pt lead halfway thru the 4Q.


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Post#222 » by Pantsman » Wed May 7, 2025 12:53 am

This is LeBronish
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Post#223 » by 76ciology » Wed May 7, 2025 12:54 am

Imagine how many people bet on the Pacers to win after hearing Mobley, Garland, and Hunter were out , and how many lost yesterday when both favorites, the Thunder and the Celtics, went down. Vegas is raking it in.
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Post#224 » by JujitsuFlip » Wed May 7, 2025 12:54 am

Mathurin trying to intentionally hurt Mitchell like he did Hunter, guy is a punk. Glad Mitchell flexed on him, to show him how weak of a cheap shot punk he is.
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Post#225 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 7, 2025 12:54 am

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life_saver wrote:Why does Hali only have 4 shot attempts ?
Something messed up with his left hand/wirst. The more the game goes on, the more they wrap it. They're awaiting the results of xrays he got at halftime.

Ugh, so if there’s something there we got injured stars already out this series potentially.


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Post#226 » by 2weekswithpay » Wed May 7, 2025 12:54 am

Ben Sheppard is getting cooked out there.
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Post#227 » by jehosafats » Wed May 7, 2025 12:54 am

Bryant not much of a rim protector
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Post#228 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 7, 2025 12:55 am

Game 3 is when it'll be interesting.
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Post#229 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 7, 2025 12:56 am

76ciology wrote:Imagine how many people bet on the Pacers to win after hearing Mobley, Garland, and Hunter were out , and how many lost yesterday when both favorites, the Thunder and the Celtics, went down. Vegas is raking it in.

Especially the Thunder and Celtics losses. And moving forward, imagine the additional bettors who are now believers of the Nuggets and Knicks and puttiny bets for those teams


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Post#230 » by threethehardway » Wed May 7, 2025 12:56 am

xBulletproof wrote:
:lol:

That's adorable.


It's true.

Tyrese isn't a half court player. He needs to play down hill and in transition because he doesn't have a tight half court handle that can generate open shots.

Compare Tyrese to Donovan Mitchell that has a diversity of gathers and space creators to get his shot off to Tyrese.

Every time defense gets tight and Tyrese hitting his pull 3s or getting pick and roll opportunities, he shrinks and becomes passive.
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Post#231 » by jehosafats » Wed May 7, 2025 12:56 am

Indiana looking like boy scouts on the boards right now
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Post#232 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Wed May 7, 2025 12:57 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Mathurin trying to intentionally hurt Mitchell like he did Hunter, guy is a punk. Glad Mitchell flexed on him, to show him how weak of a cheap shot punk he is.

C'mon bro. Be better.
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Post#233 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 7, 2025 12:57 am

___Rand___ wrote:Game 3 is when it'll be interesting.

Yes i thlnk more pressure for the Pacers since a loss there would waste their great G1 win.


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Post#234 » by mcfly1204 » Wed May 7, 2025 12:57 am

jehosafats wrote:Bryant not much of a [enter positive attribute here]
Well at least we're not Detroit!
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Post#235 » by 76ciology » Wed May 7, 2025 12:58 am

This might be the most boring matchup of the entire 2nd round of the playoffs, it feels more like an In-Season Tournament game in terms of talent.
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Post#236 » by xBulletproof » Wed May 7, 2025 12:58 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Mathurin trying to intentionally hurt Mitchell like he did Hunter, guy is a punk. Glad Mitchell flexed on him, to show him how weak of a cheap shot punk he is.

C'mon bro. Be better.


I was going to ignore it, but that was WILD to say.
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Post#237 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Wed May 7, 2025 12:58 am

76ciology wrote:This might be the most boring matchup of the entire 2nd round of the playoffs, it feels more like an In-Season Tournament game in terms of talent.

...and yet you're watching and posting about it.
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Post#238 » by Wizop » Wed May 7, 2025 12:59 am

jehosafats wrote:Indiana looking like boy scouts on the boards right now


Offensive rebounds have been a problem for us for a long time.
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Post#239 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 7, 2025 12:59 am

76ciology wrote:Imagine how many people bet on the Pacers to win after hearing Mobley, Garland, and Hunter were out , and how many lost yesterday when both favorites, the Thunder and the Celtics, went down. Vegas is raking it in.


This guys here they only bid like 2$ per game

That’s ensures when I visit Vegas my toilet paper quality in the room is better
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Post#240 » by 76ciology » Wed May 7, 2025 1:01 am

Ty Jerome has tired legs. He’s front rimming his shots. From 3s to floaters.
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