The Unkillable Pacers Storm Back Again to Win Game 1 of the Finals | Group Chat

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🗓️ 6 June 2025

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Justin, Rob, and Wos record together in L.A. immediately after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pull off another late comeback, and this time, they take a 1-0 lead in the Finals. They discuss how the Pacers continue to do this, what adjustments the Thunder can make, and much more. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakey, Victoria Valencia, John Richter and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. This episode is presented by State Farm®️. Dishing the assists you need off the court. State Farm®️ with the Assist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to group chat and hello and welcome to the NBA finals.
0:15.4	I am Justin Verrier and joining me live to tape at the Spotify studios in LA, Rob Mahoney, Big Was.
0:23.8	What a game and what a game specifically to watch with Waz in attendance.
0:28.8	I don't think anyone had more energy for this game outside of the guy with like the Thor Hammer that we saw in the Thunder Arena.
0:34.8	Hey, man, look, it's the NBA finals.
0:37.4	We've come to the end of the road.
0:39.0	I always say, like, this is what, you know, watching Hornets games in November.
0:44.3	Like, this is the payoff, right?
0:45.6	Like, for the stuff that we do as NBA people.
0:49.5	And tonight was just a reminder of how magical this thing could be at any given moment.
0:55.9	I still literally can't believe what we just watched together.
1:00.3	Unbelievable.
1:01.1	I actually watch Hornets games like that.
1:02.7	I think you do as well around sometimes.
1:04.6	We do participate in all of that for this very reason.
1:07.5	Yeah, to bring people behind the curtain, we're watching here in the auditorium together.
1:11.3	In the first half, I would say, Obie Toppin almost brought Waus to have an aneurysm.
1:15.6	And then in the second half, Waz is rooting for mostly chaos and close margins and crunch time.
1:21.8	Like, you're like, just get us into a winnable game for someone in the final match.
1:26.1	It was at a certain point where I was like,
1:27.8	oh, why are you rooting for the Pacers so much?
1:29.7	And he's like, no, I'm just, I just root for basketball.
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