NBA Season 2024-25

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J-Dub with some nice moves to open this game. It looks like he is gaining in confidence throughout this series. Like he is finally figuring out how good he is and how good he can be.

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SGA quiet start again. Only 2pts in Q1.

[Who]

Reggie Miller earing a Jalen Rose Pacers jersey courtside tonight. I like it. I remember him wearing Mark Jackson's jersey at another game. I wonder who else's jersey has he been wearing in this series.

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Shai starting to heat up since he came back into the game.

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Indiana only 1 turnover. OKC already has 6.

OKC has made only 1 three point on 7 attempts. Losing the turnover battle and the three point battle. Yet it is a 1 point game. Not a good sign for Indiana. They are unlikely to keep enjoying these advantages. Shai had a bad start to the game too.

Indy started 5-11 from three but have missed their last 5 and are now 5-16. Cooled off.

Indy got a couple of quick shots from Nembhard and a pair of threes from Toppin in mid Q1. Other than that, they haven't gotten much to work for them offensively. They have nothing they can turn to and bank on for a good scoring attempt. It is haphazard. Disorder. Also not a good sign for Indiana's offensive success as the game goes on.

[Who]

I like what Kenrich Williams is doing in this series. He has given them a good defensive option to play bigger. To play as a physical PF with enough quickness to switch onto guards while playing alongside Chet at C.

Makes OKC bigger instead of having to rely on Chet alongside 4 guards. Kenrich is doing good work for OKC.

[Atzar]

Feels like McConnell iso drives into his little midrange game are the only thing working for Indy with any reliability right now. 

Also feel like this series might be costing Turner some money this offseason.  He's looked pretty dreadful on the biggest stage aside from maybe two quarters. 

[jpotter33]

If they pull this game out, McConnell may never buy another meal here in Indy ever again lol

[jpotter33]

Such a cheap whistle SGA gets.

[Vermont Green]

What IND is doing is blitzing SGA. He usually handles the doubles better.  They need spacing and off ball movement so there is someone to pass to. 

[Vermont Green]

Wow.  Old school fast break. No dribble just passing.

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Nesmith with 2 big 3s.  Indy up by 13!  maybe we will get a game 7?

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SGA gets way too many friendly whistles

[Who]

TJ McConnell was awesome.

11 minutes = 8 points 5 rebounds 3 assists (for 3 threes) and 2 steals. Scored or assisted on 17pts in 11 minutes. 5 rebounds in 11 minutes for a small PG is brilliant. 2 steals as well. The possession creation on top of the offensive creation.

[jpotter33]

God, Tony Brothers is awful, and that phantom call just highlights it.