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Clonehomer

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For sure OKC is still the favorite in the series. Boston too. I think a common feeling for underdogs is game 1 is the easiest to steal on the road because you aren’t taken as seriously.

Both Boston and especially OKC choked these games away. I think OKC is the best team in the league, but they’ll need to prove it under pressure. Denver, or any future opponent, isn’t Memphis.

Boston will need Porzingus to get healthy. His absence was the difference IMO. Might still be able to win the series without him, but it’ll be a battle.
 
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For sure OKC is still the favorite in the series. Boston too. I think a common feeling for underdogs is game 1 is the easiest to steal on the road because you aren’t taken as seriously.

Both Boston and especially OKC choked these games away. I think OKC is the best team in the league, but they’ll need to prove it under pressure. Denver, or any future opponent, isn’t Memphis.

Yeah OKC and Boston I still would favor. Cavs/Pacers I thought was a coin flip series before Indy took game one.
 

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Honestly they had it. What are the chances Chet misses both FTs and then Gordon makes a 3? 1/1000?
Based on regular season stats - 1 in 38 - [0.246(missed FT) x 0.246(missed FT) x 0.436(made 3)] = 0.0264

Based on playoff stats - 1 in 81 - [0.192 x 0.192 x 0.333] = 0.0123
 
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Garland, Hunter, and Mobley are questionable.
If the Pacers can steal another that would be MASSIVE.
 

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Garland, Hunter, and Mobley are questionable.
If the Pacers can steal another that would be MASSIVE.

I want a win so bad but as long as they are competitive 1-1 with a competitive loss is an incredible result vs top seed.

I'm sure at some point it will be a jinx but Indiana hasn't lost a home playoff game since they traded for Haliburton.
 

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Honestly they had it. What are the chances Chet misses both FTs and then Gordon makes a 3? 1/1000?
About 1/30 for that scenario.
I think it was about 1/13 of Chet missing 1 and Denver still hitting a 3 to win.
 
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I would even do things that I don’t love for that type of money lol

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HFCS

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Garland, Hunter, and Mobley are questionable.
If the Pacers can steal another that would be MASSIVE.

Seeing they are confirmed without those guys.

Normally I'd say this isn't a must win for team that just stole game one on the road but maybe it is.
 

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Cavs are holding a ton on defense not allowing Pacer movement. Pacers need to adjust or the refs need to start calling it.
 

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Cavs are holding a ton on defense not allowing Pacer movement. Pacers need to adjust or the refs need to start calling it.

It’s too bad that the parents of the Pacers players didn’t name them all Donovan Mitchell. It seems that would have made a difference in their ability to get calls tonight.
 
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Yeah, Tyrese atleast has a sprain. He ain't right.
 

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