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Jun 17
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NBA Finals 2025: What Happened In G4, W...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric discusses the factors that led to the Oklahoma City Thunder tying their best-of-seven NBA Finals series with the Indiana Pacers at two wins apiece and what will decide who wins the supremely pivotal Game 5 in Oklahoma City.

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