2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 3-3!)

[Optms]

What does this mean for Jokic's legacy

My sources tell me he's now surpassed Caitlyn Clark.

[Mrakar]

Pacers would be having a parade if not for Scott Foster game 4.

[doogie_hauser]

Cheapest tickets for game 7 are apparently $1500

That's disgraceful price gouging that I wish Adam Silver and the NBA could do something about.

Granted game 7's of the finals shouldn't be given away but would be nice if the common/working class fan could afford to take him and his/her family to the game for a once in a lifetime experience.

Maybe I am naive with how the modern day sports world and enterprise works. ..

I am not sure what comparative prices are for any potential game 7s of the World Series, Stanley Cup or Superbowl tbh being Australian

[Bloodbather]

That was one of the worst offensive performances I've ever seen in a Finals game by OKC. Garbage fire.

[SalsaNchips]

Cheapest tickets for game 7 are apparently $1500

That's disgraceful price gouging that I wish Adam Silver and the NBA could do something about.

Granted game 7's of the finals shouldn't be given away but would be nice if the common/working class fan could afford to take him and his/her family to the game for a once in a lifetime experience.

Maybe I am naive with how the modern day sports world and enterprise works. ..

I am not sure what comparative prices are for any potential game 7s of the World Series, Stanley Cup or Superbowl tbh being Australian

I’m sure season ticket holders got them at a decent price and many are now looking to make a profit

[Bloodbather]

Biggest disappointment for OKC has been Chet. He's like a deer in headlights on offense. Just an awful Finals so far save for one game.

[Beethoven]

Can Indiana pull this one out on Sunday?

[___Rand___]

OKC has usually responded well after losses but we’re going into literally the final game on the season in their home floor and they’re a young team so we’ll see.

Both are young teams. That's why they both have had uneven games IMO. There are stretches of games they don't know how to respond to the moment. Whereas veteran teams know how to respond appropriately, and block off the noise.

[___Rand___]

Game 7 will depend on Haliburton's health. He was highly effective tonight in only 23 minutes. He needs an equivalent performance in game 7. The Thunder didn't really target him, but probably could have.

Oh you know they're coming after him sunday. They will be merciless.

[___Rand___]

Biggest disappointment for OKC has been Chet. He's like a deer in headlights on offense. Just an awful Finals so far save for one game.

Chet's had good games and bad. His youth is showing.

[NiceLikeChrist]

hopefully people stop saying this OKC team is one of the best ever. it was never that serious and that much was proven when they were taken to 7 by a team that was far from great in the denver nuggets. proven again going to 7 against this pacers team.

they just have very minimal offense and offensive talent overall outside of SGA. they have a lot of defense but thats it. honestly this is the type of roster thibs could probably win a chip with funny enough

[bucknut]

Can Indiana pull this one out on Sunday?

Indy is winning. Reggie miller on tape telling nembhard to stop deferring. Boy stopped deferring tnite and got the message. No more double pumps

Told ya all Indy had a more skilled roster. You want nembhard as an other or lou dort ?

Carlisle finally stopped pressuring full court and allowing these gets to get downhill

Jdub can't hit the bronside of a barn when you take his drive away and transition rim running

If OKC isn't rim running, they don't have any creation outside of Sga

Who creates movement and ball synergy on OKC? Indiana whole roster is synergy

Getting Hali off ball and away from the physicality and his isos that stalls the offense is a blessing.

[knicksfan974]

More proof on how the Knicks are right there with the top teams.

[knicksfan974]

hopefully people stop saying this OKC team is one of the best ever. it was never that serious and that much was proven when they were taken to 7 by a team that was far from great in the denver nuggets. proven again going to 7 against this pacers team.

they just have very minimal offense and offensive talent overall outside of SGA. they have a lot of defense but thats it. honestly this is the type of roster thibs could probably win a chip with funny enough

I never bought the "OKC unbeatable superteam" narrative. They got many weaknesses, like all the other teams.

[picc]

Game 7 will depend on Haliburton's health. He was highly effective tonight in only 23 minutes. He needs an equivalent performance in game 7. The Thunder didn't really target him, but probably could have.

Oh you know they're coming after him sunday. They will be merciless.

I would take a page out of Shai's book and start flopping like a fish. Only way Dort is gonna get called for playing the hockey I'm sure he'll be playing.

[picc]

What does this mean for Jokic's legacy

My sources tell me he's now surpassed Caitlyn Clark.

You keep our queen's name out of your FILTHY mouth.

[Hitachi77]

Read on Twitter

TJ’s dad is awesome.

[FarBeyondDriven]

don't get it twisted, this was a scheduled loss so OKC can win at home in front of their crowd. This series was over when they rigged Game 4. It stopped being watchable then too. Prolonging the series is about making sponsors happy at this point. OKC will win by double digits in Game 7. Guaranteed. They didn't rig game 4 just to let the Pacers win.

Let's see that G7 bet receipt. OKC favored by 8.5 points, so sure guaranteed win correct? Or all talk and you actually don't have the balls to bet on it

my state doesn't allow gambling I'd bet a very considerable sum that OKC is winning this series if I could.

[doogie_hauser]

Might be time for the Eastern Conference to get a bit more respect with Indy pushing the Thunder to 7, Celtics winning last year, and the Pistons, Magic looking.stronger next season

Knicks and Cavs will be contenders again too.

I think in the case of the Eastern Conference especially home court advantage is not as significant as it once was, and Cleveland probably pushed themselves too hard in the regular season (they copped some rotten luck in the play-offs due to injury)

Going.fowards I think we will see more play-off bound teams rest their stars/play with rotations in the last few weeks of the regular season (especially once the seeds have been locked in)

Also you need a team that has at least a 8 man (minimum) rotation, which is why the Lakers and Knicks conked out.
Depth has never been more important.

Pacers whether by luck or design have now assembled a deep roster that is now got seasoned play-off experience and savvy which will hold them in good stead going fowards.

Obi Toppin has taken massive leaps in confidence in these play-offs and finals, he could be a serious contender for 6th man of the year next season (bir what happened to Payton Pritchard and his growth in last season post season heroics)

The psychological benefits of the Pacers making rhr finals with a pretty young core cannot be underestimated even if they lose game 7.

They are well positioned to have another runs/goes at it, but like the Celtics after we lost to the Dubs in 2022.

Given all their cap space and have all their future draft picks after trading back with the Pels, Indy is in for a very solid 5 season championship window minimum (unless injury wrecks them)

OKC will also be fine going fowards if they lose game 7 (although there may be strong Chet trade rumours in the summer)

[durden_tyler]

don't get it twisted, this was a scheduled loss so OKC can win at home in front of their crowd. This series was over when they rigged Game 4. It stopped being watchable then too. Prolonging the series is about making sponsors happy at this point. OKC will win by double digits in Game 7. Guaranteed. They didn't rig game 4 just to let the Pacers win.

Let's see that G7 bet receipt. OKC favored by 8.5 points, so sure guaranteed win correct? Or all talk and you actually don't have the balls to bet on it

my state doesn't allow gambling I'd bet a very considerable sum that OKC is winning this series if I could.

To win series payout is not much (and not unexpected) so not really a very hot take. But hey if it's free money...