Pacers win lead the series 2-1!

The Thunder came from 7 down after 3 quarters and outscored the Pacers by 14 in the 4th quarter (31-17) to even the series at 2-2 and have home court advantage back heading to OKC for game 5 on Monday night.

I have a feeling we'll look back and realize this is when the series was lost for the Pacers.  It was all there for them to be up 3-1 and have a complete stranglehold on the series.  They couldn't hit anything at all down the stretch and they've lost homecourt advantage now.

6 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

I have a feeling we'll look back and realize this is when the series was lost for the Pacers.  It was all there for them to be up 3-1 and have a complete stranglehold on the series.  They couldn't hit anything at all down the stretch and they've lost homecourt advantage now.

I tend to agree and they certainly couldn't hit a free throw at the end.  

Pacers missed their final five shots, and three of their final four free throws.  Scored one point in the final 3:20, allowing the Thunder to end the game on a 12-1 run. 

8 hours ago, DragonFire said:

I have a feeling we'll look back and realize this is when the series was lost for the Pacers.  It was all there for them to be up 3-1 and have a complete stranglehold on the series.  They couldn't hit anything at all down the stretch and they've lost homecourt advantage now.

By all rights and by the stat line, the Thunder should not have won this game. 

Of course, we can all look at how the Thunder wet the bed in Game 1 and say these things even out over time. 

1 hour ago, mcpapa said:

Of course, we can all look at how the Thunder wet the bed in Game 1 and say these things even out over time. 

   Very true.

I don’t think people realize how good defensively OKC is. Dort is a monster. Television does not do it justice as to how large of man he is. He’s been great on Haliburton.

I think someone mentioned this earlier in the thread but I was a little surprised how physical the game was at times, almost too much so for anything considered professional. 

6 hours ago, theguru said:

I think someone mentioned this earlier in the thread but I was a little surprised how physical the game was at times, almost too much so for anything considered professional. 

Still not like the Association 30 or 40 years ago, though. 

Just now, mcpapa said:

Still not like the Association 30 or 40 years ago, though. 

I was rougher in those days and didn't pay as close attention as I do today.  I mean, I believe you but I still thought I would like a little less contact and a little more action. 

16 hours ago, theguru said:

I was rougher in those days and didn't pay as close attention as I do today.  I mean, I believe you but I still thought I would like a little less contact and a little more action. 

It was brutal. Those 72-67 Pistons-Knicks games were unwatchable. 

OKC won game 5, 120-109 and they lead the series 3-2.

Game 6 is Thursday at Indiana. 

Does anyone think "the fix" could be in to require a game seven?

Go Pacers!!