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Welcome to the 2nd annual NBA Finals on Lemmy.

The Thunder play homecourt host to the Pacers. All game threads are below. Additional threads will be added as needed.

Thunder vs Pacers

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Cautiously optimistic for the win tonight.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Welp, I guess game seven it is, then, ha.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Lmao Hali doing a no-look pass when it’s obviously a pass to Siakam.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)
[–] RandAlThor 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Ah fuck no.... that Haliburton injury doesn't look good. His calf muscles snapped.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Welp, I guess that’s it. What an anti-climactic ending. Teams can only wish refs called their defense the way they do OKC.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I can't believe these fucking rejects are the people ESPN trots out for halftime show of game 7 of the NBA finals.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

ESPN product is so horrific it is mind boggling. They have to be produced by reality TV wannabes at this point because that is what the editing feels like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Who's going to step up for the Pacers?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nembhard, Nesmith, TJ, and Toppin need to collectively step up.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is where you see Hali’s importance. Their offense suddenly stops moving when he’s out. TJ is a good backup and has helped them a ton, but he’s not as great a playmaker.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

To be fair, every time he passes it they turn it over

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The fucking devil came to collect. Dammit this was supposed to be an epic game 7. I mean it still can be, but would’ve been much better with everyone healthy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah he was cooking there

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

The bench unit going hard exhausted the Thunder so now the Pacers starters are taking advantage of the tired OKC starters. This is what the Pacers needed, that bench production.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Halftime. Carlisle should keep the bench unit in when they’re cooking. Turner hasn’t really been great outside of the occasional 3 once a quarter. I also like how aggressive the Pacers are compared to the past 2 games. If refs won’t give them the same easy fouls as the Thunder, then they should just go hard and attack the paint.

[–] RandAlThor 1 points 1 month ago

Carlisle waited too long to bring in TJ back in 2nd half. He came in only at the end of 3rd.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Bout time someone gave OKC a taste of their own medicine (suffocating defense).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Alright, Thunder, we gotta stay the course here and get this win.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I am sad thunder noises.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Today we find out if this is a series or not. Good luck fellas.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

End of 3Q. To be fair to the Pacers, even when they’re not playing well, they’re only (being generous here) down 19. Other teams would be down by 30+ by now when the Thunder do their avalanche runs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Thunder learned their game one lesson and did not relent after that first run, kept the lid on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tyrese also had like 3 points and 2 TO, must be a TO high for him at half. He will adjust in Indy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah he definitely needs to be more aggressive. He started taking more shots in the 4th, but it was too late to make a run by then. Needs to be more active earlier in the game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I like Caruso but holy shit how are the refs just letting him get away with hacking and pushing players.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (12 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My heart says Thunder in 7, my brain says Thunder in 5...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My desire says Thunder in 4.

[–] whoisearth 1 points 1 month ago

My dementia says Thunder in 2

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Pacers shook off the jitters. We have a game!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

This is so fucking exciting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Obi jumps so high but can’t grab a freakin rebound.

[–] RandAlThor 2 points 1 month ago

OMG!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!1

[–] RandAlThor 2 points 1 month ago

Holy SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PACERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

If you don’t score for several minutes at a time, you lose ball games. Pretty crazy.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m at a concert right now and there’s no tv at the bar lol. So I’m just checking the play-by-play. Looks like The Extender is doing his job based on what I’ve read.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Really stressful, but I’m glad for the W.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Forgot the thread fellas

What a performance. I hope Hali recovers from this calf thing. Bummer way to end it.

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