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NBA Finals: Pacers have one simple path to upsetting Thunder, and the math didn't add up in Game 2

That was the number of 3-pointers the Pacers hit, six more than they had averaged through the first three rounds of the playoffs. The Pacers took 39 triples in the opener, which a

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NBA Finals 2025: How Thunder avoid a 2-0 deficit against Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder forced 25 turnovers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the most in any Finals game this century. Their star point guard scored 38 points, 24 more than their opponent's star guard. They trailed for all of 0.3 seconds of game time.

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Alex Caruso and the Thunder defense did it again, carrying OKC to NBA Finals | Mussatto

By the end of OKC’s 124-94 Game 5 win Wednesday night, the Thunder’s barbaric defense had reduced the Wolves to nothing but a collection of empty pelts.

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How OKC's Defensive Strategy Dominates the Modern NBA

The Oklahoma City Thunder's defense, similar to the Detroit Pistons, stands out in the NBA for its robust, physical play, ...

Finals Film Study: Pacers' offense vs. Thunder defense

Their effective field goal percentage of 57.6% is the second-best mark for a Finals team through the conference finals in playoff history. In these playoffs, the Pacers rank fourth in field goal ...

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How the Thunder lost their way defensively late in Game 1 loss to Pacers

It’s a simple concept; no defensive strategy is 100 percent foolproof, and elite teams can make even the most adept defenses suffer on occasion. According to NBA.com tracking data, the Thunder ...

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Isiah Thomas uses Michael Jordan to explain Thunder’s success vs. Anthony Edwards

NBA legend Isiah Thomas compared the Oklahoma City Thunder's strategy against Anthony Edwards to what the Pistons did against ...

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Three reasons why the Oklahoma City Thunder will advance to the NBA Finals

But the Thunder's matchup versatility on defense should play to its advantage ... Oklahoma City might not immediately employ the same strategy for Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert here, but there's ...

The SportsRush1d

Draymond Green Reveals His Approach to Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Thunder Star Dominated in Game 1 Loss

Draymond Green breaks down how the Indiana Pacers can try to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from going off offensively ...

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Thunder's smothering defense stifles Timberwolves in Game 2 win

This strategy limited Edwards' efficiency ... 10 games played). The Thunder's postseason defensive rating of 101.2, is 6.9 points lower than second place, per NBA Advanced Stats.

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