2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (OKC leads 3-2)

kwajo · Post #241 » by **kwajo** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:10 am

jehosafats wrote:What in the Schrodinger's Cat is going on with the Pacers? They came out sloppy.

I'm assuming they'll calm down eventually, the question will be how late in the game does that finally happen?

Kawaii Leonard · Post #242 » by **Kawaii Leonard** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Cason Wallace getting his 3 ball going might be too much for Indy to overcome. This guy is another Caruso/Dort like pest on ball. Got that PatBev in him

therealbig3 · Post #243 » by **therealbig3** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Thunder just looked like the better team to me. The only egregious officiating mistake was the non call on Dort on the Nembhard layup, but that doesn’t explain a 10 point deficit.

Plenty of time left, and 10 points is nothing, but Pacers have to clean it up to have a chance. And Haliburton has to look for his shot more, which means dribble penetration.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #244 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Mathurin have been atrocious again

Hali have to do better , Pacers offense is disjointed AF , Siakam sloppy, Nembhard Naismith invisible , refs one sided first 8 minutes

scrabbarista · Post #245 » by **scrabbarista** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Well.

I told my brother after Game 4, "I know it might sound crazy, but I really think that if the NBA wanted a seven game series, they probably would've been better off with Indiana going up 3-1."

But go Pacers.

tonyreyes123 · Post #246 » by **tonyreyes123** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Come from commercial to show a 10 second highlight then back to commercials #silversnba

LAvision · Post #247 » by **LAvision** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:11 am

Okc offense has been much much better. About time they get the bigs involved.

Post #248 » by **Nuntius** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:12 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Wooderson wrote:Harteinstein should be ejected for that flop. He barely got touched.

Get your eyes checked

Both can be true at the same time. He did get touched but he also heavily sold the contact. It's smart.

Chuck Everett · Post #249 » by **Chuck Everett** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:12 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Mathurin have been atrocious again

Hali have to do better , Pacers offense is disjointed AF , Siakam sloppy, Nembhard Naismith invisible , refs one sided first 8 minutes

At least Mathurin wants the ball. Guys on the Pacers right now are running away from it unless the shot is wide open.

Edvan88 · Post #250 » by **Edvan88** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:13 am

Not a good sign when McConnell and Mathurin came in and just start chucking lol.

bovice · Post #251 » by **bovice** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:13 am

chet needs to add 15 lbs this is embarrassing

jehosafats · Post #252 » by **jehosafats** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:13 am

McConnell not the best passer

azcatz11 · Post #253 » by **azcatz11** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Nuntius wrote:Let's see what happens. Neither team has lost two games in a row these playoffs (and for the most part of the season as well).

I don't expect us to win tonight but I can always hope, right?

111-104 Pacers win

Well color me concerned!!!!

SportsGuru08 · Post #254 » by **SportsGuru08** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

If Wallace and Wiggins are making their shots, it's likely over for Indy.

SA37 · Post #255 » by **SA37** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

The Pacers literally have Siakam and Turner trying to take guys from the 3-point line. WTF :lol:

OKC looks comfortable.

GameOver25 · Post #256 » by **GameOver25** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

Indy has no composure right now.

thelead · Post #257 » by **thelead** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

Pacers look outmatched tonight

Edvan88 · Post #258 » by **Edvan88** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

Turner is a horrible soft center.

Beethoven · Post #259 » by **Beethoven** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:14 am

Well, what are you going to do. Look at my sig. It's what the basketball gods want. Oh well.

xBulletproof · Post #260 » by **xBulletproof** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:15 am

Problem is Pacers ball movement offense is just more opportunities for OKC to find a way to disrupt it.

Too many times the Pacers have had a 'good' shot, but keep moving the ball looking for a great one. That's how they killed people all year, but at some point you have to make that adjustment. That would eliminate turnovers and turn them into looks at the rim.

Who seizes a commanding 3-2 lead?