The Pacers' desire to push the ball will test the Thunder's trapping defense in the 2025 NBA Finals. John Schuhmann The Pacers are at their best scoring off made baskets, which is a strategy they ...

This strategy limited Edwards' efficiency ... 10 games played). The Thunder's postseason defensive rating of 101.2, is 6.9 points lower than second place, per NBA Advanced Stats.

Before Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Rick Carlisle did not want to talk about the Indiana Pacers’ pickup points — how far away from their own basket they would have a defender meet the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ball-handlers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently faced off in a thrilling ... highlighting the strategy behind his defensive game plan. “It’s a lot of hard work, obviously. But he’s a difficult matchup ...

The Thunder have the best defense in the NBA There isn't a team ... Oklahoma City might not immediately employ the same strategy for Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert here, but there's no doubt ...

In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder. Charles Barkley questioned Pascal Siakam's inconsistent aggression