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Post#341 » by Raptors Realtor » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:07 am

Could these refs be any more blatant with the last handful of calls against the Pacers... Feels like I'm watching a Raps game.
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Post#342 » by Basketball_Jones » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:12 am

lol Siakam and Anunoby are carrying their teams what the hell man
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Post#343 » by Brinbe » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:13 am

knicks will take that.

don't think the pacers were nearly at their best in that half
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Post#344 » by Tripod » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:13 am

Siakam runs the court on every Knicks shot and has gotten lots of bunnies
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Post#345 » by WaltFrazier » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:14 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:I’m so sick of watching Josh Hart screw up the offense

They don't even guard him his man doubles Towns every time . I wish he'd play Delon instead he's a better defender too

Whereas Brunson is struggling but he'll bounce back next half
There goes my hero. Watch him as he goes.
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Post#346 » by Agimat » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:14 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:lol Siakam and Anunoby are carrying their teams what the hell man

Fun matchups
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Post#347 » by sidsid » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:17 am

What's been a theme of this series for the Knicks is OG keeping them afloat in these in-between quarters when one or both of Towns/Brunson have been ass.

It's just such a delicate minutes/lineup balance to coax any kind of sustained effectiveness out of those 2.
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Post#348 » by mdenny » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:18 am

Scrappy game but very entertaining.

Pulling for the Knicks because I don't think the finals will produce close games like this.

Og and siakam both killing it. I think it's gonna come down to which one of haliburton or Brunson have the better second half.
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Post#349 » by Boardbreaker » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:20 am

I remember when OG would get called for offensive fouls for those knees when he was here
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Post#350 » by sidsid » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:24 am

The best sustained pressure we've seen of Siakam exploiting KAT. Using his off-ball speed to consistently put him in bad positions.
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Post#351 » by bballsparkin » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:24 am

mdenny wrote:Scrappy game but very entertaining.

Pulling for the Knicks because I don't think the finals will produce close games like this.

Og and siakam both killing it. I think it's gonna come down to which one of haliburton or Brunson have the better second half.


For sure, this series needs a game 7.
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Post#352 » by sidsid » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:28 am

Brinbe wrote:knicks will take that.

don't think the pacers were nearly at their best in that half


It was an awful at both ends half for both KAT and Brunson (although he showed pretty well on PNR to negate some targetting). Bailed out by Mitch/OG and solid all-bench minutes.

Haliburton also again not exploiting the matchups enough.
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Post#353 » by Brinbe » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:32 am

pacers trying to pull away again
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Post#354 » by Agimat » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:33 am

vintage siakam over vintage siakam
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Post#355 » by And1+2 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:34 am

Siakam is so good, glad he is getting to shine in this series.
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Post#356 » by sidsid » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:35 am

Brinbe wrote:pacers trying to pull away again


Turner being out early is going to ease the pressure on the Knicks D, though. Pacers are on fire from 3, will need to see if that continues.
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Post#357 » by M3tro » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:38 am

Here come the Knicks
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Post#358 » by Boogie! » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:40 am

Gilbert can stfu about siakam btw. Career loser goofball knows nothing about winning. Siakam carrying.
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Post#359 » by Brinbe » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:40 am

pacers just need to keep playing at this pace. better team when they're playing fast
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Post#360 » by Boogie! » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:40 am

Pacers have random scrubs hitting 3s crazy. Also nesmith won them game 1 but has been cold ever since. They’re gonna need him in the finals.
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