Episode 89: OKC Still Haunted by Haliburton - Can They Bounce Back?

Episode 89 of YAMology is all about the chaos, drama, and brilliance of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Matthew, Alex, and Yonny dive deep into the Indiana Pacers' stunning 111–110 win over the Thunder, capped by Tyrese Haliburton’s ice-cold game-winner with just 0.3 seconds on the clock. Yonny makes the bold claim that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Finals debut—dropping 38 points—felt “Jordan-esque,” though not everyone in the room is buying that comparison.

Alex breaks down how OKC’s lineup changes, including starting two bigs and bringing in Cason Wallace, shifted the early momentum, but he also points out how their signature microball looks are starting to hit a ceiling. Meanwhile, Matt gives flowers to Rick Carlisle for his veteran coaching moves, especially calling a perfectly timed timeout to disrupt the Thunder’s final possession.

From there, we shift into WNBA talk—shouting out the New York Liberty for their strong start and discussing key early-season trends. We wrap with a look ahead to the NBA Draft, including some names Alex and Skit (yes, we're calling Yonny that now?) are high on, and talk through when the draft is happening and what to expect.

But make no mistake—this episode is all about the Finals. We give our raw reactions, break down what went wrong for OKC, what went right for Indiana, and where the series could go from here.

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