homeytennis
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Hmmm. The Jazz lost to the Pacers by one in SLC. Maybe we aren't that bad.
2025 Playoffs Chat & Chill Thread
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FalseFlagg K
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wasn't it .. when they bumped it was like he elevated higher ! amazing athlete
FalseFlagg K
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dunno man Him and Ben Simmons it's a line ball
OKC going small to finish was a mistake. Gave IND too many rebounds.
Shad
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he's definitely been the most clutch player this postseason, for sure
Man I'm amazed at how Indy looked so poorly prepared to face OKC ball pressure. Like if there is anything that pops out of the tape about that Thunder team its that they are relentless in attacking the ball.
I'm even more at a loss for words on how OKC managed to not run away with the score in the first half after being so overwhelmingly dominant on defense and creating so many good transition opportunities.
I guess shooting 21/49 at the rim and 7/19 in the midrange kinda tanks your offense.
I'm even more at a loss for words on how OKC managed to not run away with the score in the first half after being so overwhelmingly dominant on defense and creating so many good transition opportunities.
I guess shooting 21/49 at the rim and 7/19 in the midrange kinda tanks your offense.
I have to admit, that even though I'm cheering for the Pacers, I'm still a little emotionally attached to the Thunder. I just like so many of their players and the way they play defense.
The Thriller
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So was this a fluke game?
OKC should’ve been up by much more considering how many times they turned Indy over. In the future, will they wear Indy down with their pressure and begin to hit shots?
Or
Is Indy just that good that they can turn the ball over 20+ times and still remain competitive against these guys?
OKC should’ve been up by much more considering how many times they turned Indy over. In the future, will they wear Indy down with their pressure and begin to hit shots?
Or
Is Indy just that good that they can turn the ball over 20+ times and still remain competitive against these guys?
The Thriller
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Dort was yet another guy I’d hoped would somehow be on the Jazz during the Mitchell era.
Indy has been an incredibly good shooting team in the playoffs and can withstand to lose the possession battle by some. One of the reasons their turnovers weren't as detrimental as they could have been is that they didn't lead to fast break points. A turnover that doesn't lead to an easy bucket is basically the same as a missed shot.
Indy runs the court better than any other team. I sort of underestimated that when I considered their turnover problems (which they had in their previous series as well) vs OKC tendencies to attack the ball. I thought it would be more of a benefit to OKC.
Craziest stat combo of the game:
Turnovers IND 24, OKC 6
Fastbreak points IND 10, OKC 11
They also shored it up a lot after half time. They had 18 TO in the first half and only 6 in the 2nd half which is why they were able to come back. It was a lot of small things like Myles Turner stopped bringing the ball down after rebounds (which he did in the first half and pretty much lost it every time).
The Thriller
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Good pts, both of you.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the turnover disparity to be that wide and the team with the most turnovers actually wins.
I knew Indy turned it over a bunch in the knicks series. But the ratio against OKC was just insane and you’d think OKC’s speed and athleticism would translate to more pts in transition than NY. I’m rooting for the pacers but hope this series is a good one.
One thing I’ll point out is that OKC’s offense seems stagnant to me. Shai and Jay just take turns going one on one. Do they ever runs plays or try to get others involved? In a way, it reminds me of the old OKC, where their big 3 merely took turns going one on one while everyone else just rebounded and played defense.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the turnover disparity to be that wide and the team with the most turnovers actually wins.
I knew Indy turned it over a bunch in the knicks series. But the ratio against OKC was just insane and you’d think OKC’s speed and athleticism would translate to more pts in transition than NY. I’m rooting for the pacers but hope this series is a good one.
One thing I’ll point out is that OKC’s offense seems stagnant to me. Shai and Jay just take turns going one on one. Do they ever runs plays or try to get others involved? In a way, it reminds me of the old OKC, where their big 3 merely took turns going one on one while everyone else just rebounded and played defense.
**** the Thunder. Go Jazz East
OKC's offense isnt stagnant and it's not just one on one. Williams just sucked last game.
