Pacers Pull Off Another Comeback—Is OKC in Trouble? Plus, the Knicks’ Future Without Thibs.

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 6 June 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby recap a wild NBA Finals Game 1 that saw the Pacers come back yet again to beat the Thunder and take a 1-0 series lead. They go through all the stats and numbers and try to figure out how the Pacers came back, as well as how they continue to have these impressive wins in the playoffs. Is it time to finally put some respect on the Pacers? What adjustments will OKC make for Game 2? Next, the guys briefly discuss the fallout from the Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. (0:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(0:23) Pacers Stun Thunder: 111-110 (IND 1-0)(11:17) Finals Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder [-320] Indiana Pacers [+260](14:15) Breaking Down the Matchup Adjustments(25:20) Can The Pacers Win This Series?(52:25) Knicks Fire Coach Thibs Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Visit creditkarma.com or download the app today. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez and Tucker TashjianSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the mismatch.
0:13.2	Jordan Macy does every week from the ringer.com is Dave Jacoby.
0:18.0	What just happened.
0:20.8	It is now seconds ago
0:22.8	was the final buzzer in Oklahoma City
0:26.1	and I'm shocked. I'm floored.
0:28.8	I'm absolutely floored.
0:30.9	Everything changes.
0:34.3	Imagine that feeling of being one of those fans
0:36.7	that were there.
0:38.6	Put your shirt on, walking out of that tunnel,
0:42.9	walking down the stairs to leave that arena.
0:45.5	Imagine feeling that feeling right now if you're a Thunderfair.
0:50.0	I couldn't care less.
0:52.9	With 252 left in the game, the Indiana Pacers are watching
1:00.0	Shea Gildjus Alexander take another free throw and put Oklahoma City up by nine.
1:06.8	This is again, Jacoby, the story of the playoffs where we are coming on to an episode going,
1:16.7	I can't believe they just did that. They are down nine in the finals game. Their first lead
1:24.6	of the game was taken with 0.3 seconds left in the game. And so, look, I think, I'll say this. I don't want to, look, I do feel bad if you were an Oklahoma City fan and you had to witness it. But no, you can, hey, hey, look, look, you can have communion with Bucks fans and Cavs fans and Knicks fans.
1:49.3	Because now you're in the club.
1:52.1	You have gotten done to you what they have been doing throughout these playoffs.
1:58.0	And we think at some point we've seen the last of these what just happened.
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