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Jun 7
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Why The Pacers' Game 1 Win Wasn't A Fluk...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric discusses the shocking last-second win by the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals over the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder -- why it happened and whether or not the Pacers' chance of winning the series should be re-evaluated.

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