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This year, it is OKC’s turn. They deserve it, after years of toiling in the fringes. After being dismantled, dismissed, disrespected for years. After decades of agony in defeat. This year, the Pacers are left with the agony, as the OKC Thunder finally taste the ecstacy of getting its first-ever NBA title. Long live the Oklahoma City Thunder! All hail the new kings of the NBA!
Haliburton’s injury will significantly impact the Pacers’ chances in Game 6, even if they hold the homecourt advantage. Their chances of winning will hinge on his health and performance, or should he not be able to answer the bell for Game 6, the team’s ability to adapt and perform even better collectively.
The Denver Nuggets have finally reached the top of the NBA mountain. After 47 long years. But the competition next season will as usual be fierce and unpredictable. Everything may have fallen into place this year, but that doesn’t guarantee that the road to the top next season will be less rocky. Luck and timing, while not entirely controllable, will play a key role if the Nuggets intend to win a 2nd consecutive title.
The Celtics are a pleasant surprise with their 1-0 series lead. What makes them scary is that Jayson Tatum, their main man, was not even a party to the offensive uprising in that fateful 4th stanza. What makes them scarier still is that they did it in the Warriors’ homecourt at the Chase Center Arena in San Francisco.
The Bucks are now just a game away from the NBA crown. The crucial Game 6 will be held in their home arena at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The momentum has changed hands now. It is now with the Bucks, as they gallop toward the finish line. Which team will respond with a greater sense of urgency? Which team will execute their offense and defense patterns successfully? Which team will the cage gods bless?
Injuries have become the main catalyst in this year’s playoffs. The team that is less affected by the health bug will win it all. Action has been exciting nonetheless, with coaches showing audacity and great creativity in reacting to the stars’ absence. New faces and new moves were in full display in the playoffs.
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