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

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Who wins the NBA FINALS?

Poll ended at Sun Jun 8, 2025 3:55 pm

Thunder in 5
5
7%
Thunder in 6
11
15%
Thunder in 7
9
12%
Pacers in 4
10
13%
Pacers in 5
4
5%
Pacers in 6
29
39%
Pacers in 7
7
9%
 
Total votes: 75

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

Post#761 » by Statlanta » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:This game has been pretty damn bad especially this third quarter

24 ftas between both teams and a ~20 point game.
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Post#762 » by sunless01 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:This game has been pretty damn bad especially this third quarter

Just way too sloppy for a finals game
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Post#763 » by TheAlchemist » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

jehosafats wrote:Mathurin dribbling, pushed from the back by SGA. No call. Crazy.


That was straight foul man. Right in front of the ref too.
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Post#764 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

Chuck Everett wrote:I would sub everyone out that didn't get back on D if I was Carlisle.

I feel like younger coach Carlisle would do that. He would sub anyone out who takes one of those dumb logo 3s instead of setting up a play. He's been more accommodating since his Mavs years.
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Post#765 » by basketballRob » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

Indiana has them where they want them.

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Post#766 » by WestbrookGOATed » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:03 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:This game has been pretty damn bad especially this third quarter
What?? It's been great :D
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#767 » by G R E Y » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

Stepped back to get blocked.

Wow OKC is quicker on the closeouts tonight.
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Post#768 » by SA37 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

I don't know why Carlisle continues to pretend like Mathurin can defend SGA. It's a total mismatch.

OKC's defense is incredible.
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Post#769 » by sp6r=underrated » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

Crypto ads are off the charts for "these people are trying to scam you" vibes.
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Post#770 » by bluemj32 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

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MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Shai can score on anybody. Too skilled. Too big.

what I like the most about his game is that he is efficient with his movement. No wasted energy on offense. He knows what he wants and has the skill to get there and then counter if the defense is waiting for him. Long way of saying 'he never looks tired out there'
Reminds me of the dude hooppin at the gym who played D1 going at his pace and everyone else isn't even on his level.

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Post#771 » by RB34 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

bluemj32 wrote:Those complaining about foul calls. Indy is living at the line this quarter

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Post#772 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:Crypto ads are off the charts for "these people are trying to scam you" vibes.


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Post#773 » by Bernman » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:04 am

Bennedict can't do Math when he has a #'s disadvantage.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#774 » by Asian Celtic » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

There's no coming back from this one tonight.
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Post#775 » by sp6r=underrated » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

WestbrookGOATed wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:This game has been pretty damn bad especially this third quarter
What?? It's been great :D


Yeah, there is a little of bit 2001 Finals vibes right now. Yes, the series is 1-1 but one team feels markedly better.
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Post#776 » by bluemj32 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

Mamba81p wrote:If the Pacers come back from this too, I give up. This game should be over.
Would be a hell of a two game run. Which would be nuts, lol. Who knows what happens though

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Post#777 » by jehosafats » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

TheAlchemist wrote:
jehosafats wrote:Mathurin dribbling, pushed from the back by SGA. No call. Crazy.


That was straight foul man. Right in front of the ref too.

Time to check if any of these refs have a FanDuel account
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Post#778 » by james vincent » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

Gotta stagger the lineups between nesmith and mathurin. They don’t have great synergy together and make low iq plays that hurt their team.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#779 » by Paradise » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:05 am

SA37 wrote:I don't know why Carlisle continues to pretend like Mathurin can defend SGA. It's a total mismatch.

OKC's defense is incredible.

They’ve literally made those Deng/Noah/Rose defensive teams look like a joke. Even the spurs era defense wasn’t this great.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0) 

Post#780 » by Marrs-Law » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:06 am

I don't see a comeback happening this game. With that said, being down 19 means this game is basically tied in Pacer score, so...

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