Oklahoma City Thunder - Indiana Pacers. Betting Tip for the NBA match

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Mark Dayno's team played the regular season at a high level. Throughout the tournament, the guys led the Western Conference, and with a solid lead over their closest pursuers. In the playoffs, they managed to beat Memphis (4-0), Denver (4-3) and Minnesota (4-1). Star point guard Shay Gilges-Alexander was named this season's MVP and became the most valuable player of the NBA regular season.

Reaching the finals was expected, because Oklahoma had been operating at the highest level for almost the entire season. The opponent, Indiana, was a surprise, and the Thunder's defeat in the first home game (110:111) was even more unexpected. It seemed that the hosts would dominate at home, but the guests showed character, and luck was on their side. Now the Thunderbolts are hungry for revenge, and they will have a great chance to prove that the previous failure was just an accident.

Disqualifications and injuries

Nkola Topic will not help his team in the next meeting due to a knee injury.

Interesting facts for betting

Oklahoma has won four of its last five home games.

Approximate line-up: Williams - Dorth, Holmgren - Wallace, Gilges-Alexander.

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The Pacers became the dark horse that surprised everyone. In the regular season, the team acted as a single unit and deservedly took fourth place in the Eastern Conference. It seemed that Rick Carlisle's team would not be able to compete in the playoffs, but they held their own, as they first passed Milwaukee (4-1), then knocked out East leader Cleveland (4-1), and dealt with New York (4-2) in the semifinals.

It seemed that the team had already exceeded all expectations and would simply give the initiative to the formidable Oklahoma in the final. However, Indiana did not give up. The first match of the series turned out to be extremely tense, rich in emotions, and ended with a sensational victory on the road (101:100). Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin and Jaylen Williams did everything possible to end the meeting in favor of the Pacers. There is another away match ahead, but after the last victory, the club is in a winning position.

Disqualifications and injuries

Isaiah Jackson and Jerey Walker will not play on the floor due to health problems.

Interesting facts for betting

In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, Indiana celebrated the victory.

Approximate line-up: Siakim - Nesmith, Turner - Nembhard, Haliburton.