2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

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Which team becomes 2025 NBA Champions?

Poll ended at Sat Jun 7, 2025 2:43 am

Thunder in 4
28
7%
Thunder in 5
140
37%
Thunder in 6
89
23%
Thunder in 7
21
6%
Pacers in 4
11
3%
Pacers in 5
4
1%
Pacers in 6
60
16%
Pacers in 7
26
7%
 
Total votes: 379

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#501 » by rockmanslim » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:48 am

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rockmanslim wrote:7-0. Series is over


I turned it off already


I have news for both of you

10-10 now

Stop the count!
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#502 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:48 am

Good to see The Pacers not overwhelmed after bit of a fast start by OKC.

Enjoying their ball movement and not letting The Thunder get good open looks
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#503 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:48 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
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Chuck Everett wrote:Game actually started early for once.

This!

I was getting worried it was going to be a 9pm tip. :lol:


I set my alarm for 8 minutes after the gametime, just because ESPN never starts a game on time, so of course I miss the first 3 minutes of the game. It was 7-3 early and then I just see Siakam matched up against Wallace for easy mid-range buckets.


haha yeah I was shocked the game started "early" for once LMAO. I turned it on and OKC scores their 1st bucket.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#504 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:49 am

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Nuntius wrote:Both teams look a bit rusty to start off. Makes sense, given the long break.


You didn’t pet the cat enough that’s why Pacers come in rusty


Cat is in biting mode at the moment. Petting is dangerous :lol:


He’s nervous about the game , that’s why the aggression
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#505 » by knicksfan974 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:49 am

3ddman23 wrote:Already 2 easy buckets for siakim with the switch on cason Wallace.


Siakam the key for the Pacers. Hali again passive.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#506 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:49 am

Toppin you bonehead!
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#507 » by scrabbarista » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:49 am

Don't get too exicted, y'all. When a team calls a timeout because the score has been tied, that's usually the better team.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#508 » by Dubnation » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:49 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:Sloppy start so far.


Predictable. Finals jitters for these youngins.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#509 » by djsunyc » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:50 am

indy has to make sure their turnovers are dead ball ones
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#510 » by Doranku » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:50 am

Myles Turner is so soft. Never liked his game.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#511 » by RookieStar » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:50 am

I know Obi had that killer dagger 3 qgainst NY i think.... but plays like that reminded me why he was traded for just 2 second rounders..
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#512 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:50 am

Where the HECK are guards? DON'T LET TOPPIN MAKE DECISIONS. As soon as he has no options to score, offer yourself to him so he can pass the ball to you.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#513 » by Jailblazers7 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

Jalen Williams needs to stop settling for middies and pass the ball.

If Indy allows the ball to be taken out of Hali’s hands, I think they are gonna have a big problem with turnovers.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#514 » by knicksfan974 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

SGA with 7pts already. Hali, does he even have a fg attempt?
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#515 » by Raps in 4 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

Pacers are trying to be too cute, overpassing the ball.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#516 » by RB34 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

Glad they didn’t reward that with FTs
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#517 » by 2weekswithpay » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

Indy needs to keep the TOs down. OKC hasn't scored on them so far, but that won't last.
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Re: 202[emoji2393] NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#518 » by sikma42 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:51 am

Cason Wallace is just grabbing the ball handlers hand. At some point it’s just not the same sport in the post season.


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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#519 » by DCasey91 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:52 am

scrabbarista wrote:
Doranku wrote:The Thunder have no defender for Spicy P. Indiana should run their offense through him as much as possible


They've got plenty.


NO they don't. Size matters always has. Cason who I like is like 2+ weight classes down that's too easy
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#520 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:52 am

Wow Dort has been killing Pacers on the boards.
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