Pistons on The Ropes, Thunder Sweep, and Nuggets Force A Game 6

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchup, including the Magic taking a 3-1 lead over the Pistons and the Thunder advancing to the 2nd round. Then, they discuss how the Nuggets force a game 7, the Knicks looking to take a 3-2 lead, and the confusion of the Raptors-Cavs and Rockets-Lakers matchups. Welcome to The Mismatch! (0:23) Pistons-Magic: Jamal Cain’s dunk is one of the best in Playoff History (1:57) Magic beat the Pistons, Pistons on the ropes down 3-1 (8:47) Jamal Cain makes a name for himself with a "forever dunk” (13:49) Thunder sweep Suns, 12-0 over the past 3 seasons in the first round. (20:30) Wolves-Nuggets: Injuries will make it tough for Wolves to win series (26:56) 76ers-Celtics: Boston leads series 3-1, Joel Embiid back, Tatum in elite form (34:27) Hawks-Knicks: Series tied 2-2, KAT is the ‘Missing Piece’ for success (39:11) Blazers-spurs: SA leads series 3-1, Wemby good to go after concussion (45:41) Raptors-Cavs: Series tied 2-2, the NBA is really going to make us watch this matchup (51:26) Rockets-Lakers: LA leads series 3-1, Matchup is bad basketball (57:28) Cooper Flagg wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award over Kon Knueppel. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the mismatch.
0:02.0	I'm Chris Farnan.
0:03.0	And joining me see us every week from the Wringer.com.
0:21.1	It's Dave Jacoby.
0:21.8	Jacoby.
0:23.6	Ferno.
0:25.4	The Jamal Kane moment happened and we were all here to witness it.
0:30.6	What a dunk.
0:32.1	What a dunk.
0:33.4	Honestly, one of the greatest dunks in NBA playoff history.
0:36.4	You know, I always worry about this. Is it hyperbole? Am I being prisoner of the greatest dunks in NBA playoff history. I, you know, I always worry about this.
0:38.8	Is it hyperbole?
0:40.2	Am I being prisoner of the moment?
0:42.3	And upon review, the answer is no.
0:45.2	That Jamal Payne dunk is one of the greatest playoff dunks we have seen.
0:51.2	Just take it in context, too, because the pistons were blocking everything around the rim.
0:56.0	Like, Isaiah Stewart had like 115 blocks in this game.
0:59.2	Durham's blocking everything.
1:00.4	You're going to get you found or get your shot blocked if you go inside.
1:03.1	And then Jamal Kane is just like,
1:04.9	F this.
1:05.7	I'm a cockback dunk.
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