### π NBA Finals Game 4 Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers hold a surprising 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, a scenario few would have predicted earlier in the season. They are now just two wins away from their first NBA championship and fourth overall in professional basketball.
### π₯ Thunder's Challenge
- The Thunder appeared tired and defeated in the last game, facing a must-win situation in Game 4.
- They need to make crucial adjustments to counter the Pacers' strategies.
### π Adjustments Game
- The Pacers' victory in Game 1 forced the Thunder to adjust their game plan sooner than expected.
- Mark Daigneault had to make changes to avoid going down 0-2, which allowed Rick Carlisle to counter those adjustments effectively in Game 3.
### π Betting Insights
- The Thunder opened as favorites at -5.5, moving to -6 by the time of the bet.
- Initially, it was believed the Thunder would win the series in five games, with expectations of a blowout in one of the first two games.
### π― Key Trends
- **Winning Streaks**: The Thunder have lost back-to-back games only twice this season, indicating their resilience.
- **ATS Performance**:
- Since 2003, when a favorite wins in the NBA Playoffs, they cover the spread 78% of the time.
- This figure rises to 80% over the last 10 years and 81% over the last five years.
- However, the Thunder are 0-8 against the spread (ATS) on the road in these playoffs.
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