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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In this episode of Yamology, Matthew, Alex, and Yonny break down the 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Matthew jokingly renames the Thunder The Magpies—because with the way they rack up steals, it feels like they're out there looting possessions. It’s a fun name for a team that’s been relentless on defense all year.

We dig into how these two teams match up, especially the defensive assignments—who’s guarding who, and how each side might adjust as the series unfolds. We talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s monster season and how he played in the Thunder’s two regular season wins over the Pacers in December and March.

We also go back over the Conference Finals, reviewing how each team got to this point. There's some love for the role players, some speculation on rotations, and yes—we even get into the uniforms (it’s blue vs. yellow, and we’re here for it).

It’s a smart, slightly chaotic, fully loaded Finals preview—exactly what Yamology does best. Tap in and let’s yam.

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The full YAM team are back to talk about the Eastern and Conference Finals series as they both reach the approximate halfway point.

Timestamps:

1:20 New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers

20:20 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves

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