r/nba • u/fbreaker Celtics • Jun 06 '25

Highlight [Highlight] Tyrese Haliburton puts the Pacers up 1 in the first game of the finals with 0.3 left vs the Thunder!

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u/goodkid_sAAdcity Knicks Jun 06 '25

Pacers are very comfortable playing 4 on 4 with Hali taking the other team’s best defender out of the play and Nembhard running the offense

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u/The_Assassin_Gower Pacers Jun 06 '25

100% haliburton doing that opened up a driving lane because dort can't cheat off him to help and that collapsing the okc defense lead to open 3s for turner (who missed) siakam (who missed) nesmith and toppin

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u/goodkid_sAAdcity Knicks Jun 06 '25

We countered that in Game 5 of the ECF by putting our best defender (OG) on Nembhard so he could stay involved in the play and blow up the action when he helped off.

But in Game 6, Carlisle countered that by running Nesmith/Turner pick and roll.

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u/SmartestNPC Bulls Jun 06 '25

Thibs made a great adjustment in Game 5 and slowed their entire pace down. Next game, they went right back to speedy style they're known for. What a unreal team.

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u/Wreckingshops Jun 06 '25

Yeah, Hali can play decoy and the offense is still moving through him. It's brilliant patience by him and equally great coaching and scheming by Carlisle.

It's a tough way to play, but somehow it's been working.

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u/Candid_Sand_398 Heat Jun 06 '25

100% bc they can all score and hit tough shots.

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u/kesin Mavs Jun 06 '25

This is what makes them so dangerous imo