5 Takeaways from NBA Finals Game 4
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Either the Pacers or the Thunder are set to join the list of NBA champions this year. Here is each NBA Finals winner since 2000.
Oklahoma City was a -175 favorite back in the 2012 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, but ended up losing the series in five games. The Seattle SuperSonics were -140 favorites in the 1978 NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets, per Sports Odds History.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 points and Alex Caruso adds 20 off the bench to lead Oklahoma City to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers.
As the young but extremely talented Thunder returns to the NBA Finals — Game 1 against the Pacers is 7:30 p.m. Thursday — time is of the essence.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSNJalen Williams addresses comparisons to the 2012 OKC Thunder Big 3 - "Obviously Russell Westbrook is a cornerstone of this organization"Adding to the death lineup is a deep bench with players like Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein and Aaron Wiggins. Unlike the case in 2012, where the Thunder was outmatched by the Heatles, this time around, they are considered favorites against the Pacers. Given the age and talent on the OKC team, many feel the potential of a dynasty is in the making.
A general manager's job is to win now and plan for the future. Since 2007, Sam Presti has turned the Thunder into one of the NBA's best teams.
Lisa Salters is missing the Thunder-Pacers matchup in Oklahoma City due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. While it’s unclear what the personal matter is, Salters’ partner, Fever head coach Stephanie White, missed her team’s win over the Sky on Saturday due to what the Indianapolis Star described as a family emergency.