2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1)

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Omg you guys who wins Game 3??

Poll ended at Wed Jun 11, 2025 4:08 pm

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Total votes: 60

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#241 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:06 am

Why does Siakam have that hitch in his free throw
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#242 » by rockmanslim » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#243 » by CIN-C-STAR » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

BrianInPhilly wrote:Indy is fouling, they have to be smarter than that. Dort/Caruso are physical but they don't extend their arms like that. Indy did this I believe in Game 2 too, givign OKC bonus FT's. Gotta stop that


I see OKC grabbing too though they just don’t call it
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#244 » by mfletcher4177 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

CIN-C-STAR wrote:Thunder get a different whistle

They sure as hell do. It's disgusting to watch lol.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#245 » by MrPainfulTruth » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

BrianInPhilly wrote:Indy is fouling, they have to be smarter than that. Dort/Caruso are physical but they don't extend their arms like that. Indy did this I believe in Game 2 too, givign OKC bonus FT's. Gotta stop that

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#246 » by SportsGuru08 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:07 am

Seven turnovers already for the Pacers.
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Post#247 » by scrabbarista » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:08 am

Bryant looked confused that was a foul. Guess he didn't see any of the first eleven and a half minutes.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#248 » by Nuntius » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:08 am

Not a good first quarter but we scored more than 20 points, at least.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#249 » by SA37 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:08 am

SGA has been subpar and Indiana still lost the quarter by 8.

Terrible news for the Pacers and great news for OKC.
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Post#250 » by cjx » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

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> Pacers have to improve holding on to the ball as they move on offense and catching the ball
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#251 » by MrPainfulTruth » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

Whoever watches these calls and says this isnt scripted is just clueless or a super fanboy
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#252 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

Look if Dort is going to shoot like this, damn near impossible to beat OKC. I mean, these aren't even wide open like some of his previous games.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#253 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

I see Shai’s fan club has made an appearance
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#254 » by djsunyc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

overall i would say a poor 1st quarter for indy. no home game adrenaline to come out the gate and take a lead. now okc is completely settled in. indy must keep this within 10 when the 4th starts to have a chance.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#255 » by ___Rand___ » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

OKC is just too consistent. If you start slow they take that lead and don't give it back. Indy's slow starts and occasional hiccups just play into OKC's hands.
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Post#256 » by therealbig3 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

SA37 wrote:SGA has been subpar and Indiana still lost the quarter by 8.

Terrible news for the Pacers and great news for OKC.


Don’t think Lou Dort will keep shooting 100% from 3 though.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#257 » by MrPainfulTruth » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Seven turnovers already for the Pacers.

What you call turnovers are actually uncalled fouls mostly.
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Post#258 » by Marvin Martian » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

Turner doesn't look like he has it today. Chet has been destroying him
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#259 » by Edvan88 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:09 am

So SGA got called for a foul first min of the game and then the refs are too afraid to call a 2nd on him when he has fouled multiple times. Nice to have that in your back pocket doesn't it.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#260 » by Dadouv47 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:10 am

A+ Q1 from Chet but Shai needs to play better.

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