2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

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Who wins and advances to the NBA Finals?

Poll ended at Thu May 22, 2025 2:39 am

Knicks in 4
13
5%
Knicks in 5
31
11%
Knicks in 6
62
22%
Knicks in 7
50
18%
Pacers in 4
5
2%
Pacers in 5
7
3%
Pacers in 6
84
30%
Pacers in 7
25
9%
 
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#2321 » by Enso » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

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XTC wrote:Took a nap

I need a summary

How tf did the Knicks loose this one? Wtf. It honestly looked like this one was in the bag.


Nesmith with nuclear with like 5-6 threes in the last couple minutes. Then Tyrese happened.

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Post#2322 » by Raps in 4 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

Red8911 wrote:Why TNT so in love with Draymond that he needs to join the crew.


He's well-spoken.
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Post#2323 » by wang000hk » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

I will stick to my original prediction: Pacers in 5
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Post#2324 » by phanman » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

Logged on to say, that game was BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#2325 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

Froob wrote:
Rzwynn wrote:Knicks up 123-115 with 40 secs left.
Sorry but that’s a choke job!

this is what the third time they’ve been in this impossible situation and won lol?


Yeah this year's playoffs. There is some magic going on with these Pacers man. There is magic here.
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Post#2326 » by Jadoogar » Thu May 22, 2025 3:27 am

NotaHypeJob wrote:Congrats to pacers but an Indiana and OKC Finals is a nightmare, spend time with your family instead
These types of fans are the worst, dont really about basketball, just the hype. That would an awesome finals with 2 incredible teams

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Post#2327 » by The Warrior » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
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NiceLikeChrist wrote:nothing I saw tonight makes me think pacers can win the series


Imagine saying something like this though after you lose in such fashion. So embarrassing, have some shame lol.

I'm sorry I don't think nesmith will hit 7 3's in 2 minutes along with the luckiest 3 pt bounce since kawhi

it's obvious we are better and the pacers defense can't hold us


Pass some of that delusion to your Knicks buddies. They can use some of your copium.
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Post#2328 » by RiotPunch » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

XTC wrote:Took a nap

I need a summary

How tf did the Knicks loose this one? Wtf. It honestly looked like this one was in the bag.

Aaron Nesmith turning into some combination of prime Steph/Ray Allen. They are supernatural.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#2329 » by Jadoogar » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

KyRo23 wrote:That missed goaltend was HUGE too
Also the no call on Obi Toppins dunk

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Post#2330 » by Coach Carter » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

Yeh nuh this some voodoo s***
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Post#2331 » by PushDaRock » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

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Hoopstar23 wrote:Also best benches in the league as well

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The difference would be that OKC can score as well but Indiana cannot defend.


Not recently


It would be good enough against that Indiana D
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Post#2332 » by LordCovington33 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

Spree2Houston wrote:Sucks for Indy having to play a healthy team in the playoffs

It really did. It might not have gone to overtime.
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Post#2333 » by Raps in 4 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:people overreacting to this don't even realize how many things had to go their way to squeak out a W

don't forget we missed 2 FT's and also had a missed goaltend that turned what would've been a 6 pt lead in OT to a 1 pt lead. pacers aren't winning the series, give me a break.


There was also a non-called foul on the Toppin dunk and maybe a non-call on a Knicks backcourt violation.
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Post#2334 » by Wonderllama » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

It's ok guys. NO WAY will the Knicks choke again & lose Game 2! :)
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Post#2335 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

Im Coming Home wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:So we meet again.

Second round doesn't work out so well for us. CF was usually better.


Bruh congrats on the second round but I’m afraid I have double bad news for you

1 Obi Toppin

2 Pacers in 4 Tops 5 :D

Oh thank God Ark is here our good luck charm gonna lead us to a chip!!


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Post#2336 » by IG2 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

That's the 3rd time in the playoffs Indiana has pulled off an absolutely improbable victory. Games that would've resulted in a loss 99.99999% of the time.

If OKC didn't exist I would've called them the team of destiny.
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Post#2337 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

Please no OKC vs Pacers finals. Gonna be boring and the least watched finals since the Detroit vs Spurs days
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#2338 » by Diop » Thu May 22, 2025 3:28 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Doranku wrote:This is a tragic loss in so many ways for the Knicks

Brunson: 43pts on 15-25 shooting
KAT: 35pts/12rbds on 11-17 shooting

And they lost at home...


KAT played very well & I know Brunson's scoring is absurd but I'm not as high on this game as the shooting % would look. Way too shaky making passes down the stretch, turnovers and poor D.

But KAT was great brutal loss.

that last Kat shot was bad though, wide open and barely hit the ring
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Post#2339 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu May 22, 2025 3:29 am

ibraheim718 wrote:How much time was on the clock when Brunson tried to throw OG that bounce pass alley oop? Highlights aren't up on YouTube yet.


His final minute was a nightmare with all those shaky passes. His shooting line looks great but he gave away a ton outside of that.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#2340 » by Tracymcgoaty » Thu May 22, 2025 3:29 am

Man people forget the mental part of that loss. That was a generational choke job lol. Lets see how Knicks bounce back.
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