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Thunder V Pacers NBA Finals Game 1 Post-Show

ESPN on MSN · 14h

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.

The Oklahoman · 5h

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.

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 percentage in the paint (58.7%), first in mid-range field goal percentage (48.7%) and first in 3-point percentage (40.1%).

SportsGrid on MSN1d

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, ...

The SportsRush16h

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 ...

Matt Pinto: Thunder’s depth key to disrupting Pacers

Dean Blevins: The Thunder defensively and offensively, to a degree, their season ended last year prematurely. Because of a ...

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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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Thunder-Timberwolves Game 4 stats prove that numbers do lie

After a 42-point blowout loss in Game 3, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder with 40 points, 10 assists, and ...

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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 ...

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the free throw merchant who took the MVP from Jokic, is two games away from becoming OKC GOAT

The Oklahoma City Thunder's electrifying journey to the Western Conference Finals has been spearheaded by the newly crowned ...

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