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

[Dadouv47]

OKC now 1 win away from KD wanting to play for the Thunder again.

Pacers two win away from KD willing to join them.

[MoneyTalks41890]

It’s not over until it’s over but the Pacers have been so good as a unit and so has Carlisle.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I really like Haliburton but I don't understand his lack of aggressiveness shooting. He had clear open looks from 3 SEVERAL times in this game and hesitated, pump faked, etc. Makes no sense; you can still shoot with his injury ... At least I think so?

[Sarcasm]Clearly, he decided to give a half-hearted effort. Instead of competing, he felt like mailing it in, so he decided not to use his legs to lift on his shot.

Seriously, the worst thing Haliburton could do would be to play through a calf strain and compromise his Achilles tendon. He could tear it.

[GrandTheftRondo]

Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days. Dude clearly is hobbled anyone who thinks otherwise is just a pure hater.

His offense is too herky jerky still though. A lot of wasted dribbling a lot of possessions

He picks up his dribble way too easily

[rilamann]

Giannis watching game 5 tonight: Where is your Dad now, Tyrese?

[wade44]

Very disappointing from Pacers especially being that OKC gave them every opportunity to win and steal the game. Hali looked like an ass clown out there

OKC looked vulnerable in the 3rd but their stars took them home.

Thought it looked like game 1 until it didn’t. Can’t believe they were within 3 near the end

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days. Dude clearly is hobbled anyone who thinks otherwise is just a pure hater.

I agree.

[mdonnelly1989]

OKC now 1 win away from KD wanting to play for the Thunder again.

Pacers two win away from KD willing to join them.

I’d do that as long as you don’t give up Siakam

[Chuck Everett]

I really like Haliburton but I don't understand his lack of aggressiveness shooting. He had clear open looks from 3 SEVERAL times in this game and hesitated, pump faked, etc. Makes no sense; you can still shoot with his injury ... At least I think so?

[Sarcasm]Clearly, he decided to give a half-hearted effort. Instead of competing, he felt like mailing it in, so he decided not to use his legs to lift on his shot.

Seriously, the worst thing Haliburton could do would be to play through a calf strain and compromise his Achilles tendon. He could tear it.

Then wouldn't the better option be to sit him for the second half and see if the rest would do him some good? If he's not looking for his shot at all, he's kind of hurting the team.

[jkvonny]

Don’t care for KD but I’d be happy to sign Russ for the next 10 days

That would be cool! Russ Westbrook!
And maybe Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams too lol

Ya, don't sign Harden and KD

[GrandTheftRondo]

Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days. Dude clearly is hobbled anyone who thinks otherwise is just a pure hater.

I agree.

I mean he’s been clutch as this playoffs but because of that he was thrown into conversations he simply doesn’t belong in.

This Indiana offence keeps churning along even with him stinking it up so it’s clear he’s not in that top rung of players.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

So much unnecessary badmouthing of players in this thread.

I agree.

Did people lose money or what?

[azcatz11]

Why is Hali so susceptible to calf injuries? Is he not stretching properly?

[lethalizer]

What a damn good basketball game.

Props to the Pacers, especially TJ. That man will be in my nightmares for a long ass while.

One to go.

[guynumber45]

Today, we witnessed the HaliBurden

Carlisle should of rode the hot hand in TJ

[jkvonny]

So much unnecessary badmouthing of players in this thread.

I agree.

Did people lose money or what?

Probably.

Screw them. Lol

[wang000hk]

Is RC dropping games purposely?
It is 2 games in a row that Pacers' offense became **** when the starting guards made TOs and missed shots badly

Almost as if OKC is an incredible defensive team

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I am sure a decent coach would bench Nembhard or Haliburton who kept playing like ass for TJM
And let Siakam have the ball down the stretch

RC didn't learn from the mistakes at all from game 4

[Dan Z]

I remember Jordan's flu game.

I remember the game where Paul Pierce was carried off the court and came back to help spark his team to victory.

I remember Steve Nash in game 4 of the WCF (against the Spurs) when he got hit in the eye and had blood running down his face. He got stitches and came back in the game, but could barely see out of one eye. He helped his team win the game.

I have no idea how bad Haliburton's injury is, but it looked like he was moving okay on the court. I was surprised at how defeated he looked throughout the game.

[Chuck Everett]

So what can the Pacers do about Nesmith and his minutes? I mean, at least I know Nembhard is making it hard on SGA to get into a rhythm on the offensive end. But Aaron is just getting brutalized on both ends of the floor by Jalen Williams. It's become unfair. If he's not fouling constantly, guys are finishing right over him like he's not even there. And then he's not even really looking for his shot either, making it very easy for them to defend him.

I know he had 14, but when your cover drops 40 and makes it look easy, it doesn't matter. Williams' offensive numbers just keep going up with subsequent game. What's he going to do next? Drop 50 on Aaron?

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Shai - 31/10/2, 6 stocks with the entire Pacers gameplan centered around him. Best player in the world stuff.
Jdub capitalizing with 40/4/6. Stepping up on the biggest stage.

I believe this series is over, even if it takes seven games. (Watch and see if The Extender officiates game 7).

OKC is only going to improve. Chet is going to make strength gains.

There's too many picks for OKC not to improve.