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Thunder will try to tie up NBA Finals

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

Buckeyes Wire · 1d

Thunder defense must be better in NBA Finals Game 2 and not leave 'things on the table'

The Thunder allowed 35 points in the fourth quarter, including a 12-2 Pacers run to end the game Thursday. Why the defense has to be better in Game 2.

ESPN on MSN · 2d

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.

SportsGrid on MSN3d

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, ...

Yardbarker16d

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.

Total Pro Sports21d

Alex Caruso Breaks Silence On Why Thunder Traded For Him Amid Game-Changing Playoff Performance

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently faced off in a thrilling ... highlighting the strategy behind his defensive game plan. “It’s a lot of hard work, obviously. But he’s a difficult matchup ...

USA Today20d

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 ...

1hon MSN

Pacers recognize their slow starts have to speed up against Thunder to have chance in Finals

Game 1 of the NBA Finals saw an epic fourth-quarter comeback followed by a Tyrese Haliburton game-winning shot that will live ...

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