"Not really a blowout" - St. John's guard Ian Jackson's prediction before Game 5 resurfaces after Oklahoma City Thunder's win
St. John's guard Ian Jackson's prediction before Game 5 resurfaces after Oklahoma City Thunder's win (Image Credit: Ian/Instagram)
St. John's guard,
Ian Jackson
, touched on the topic of Game 5 prediction on his podcast, The Captain Jack Show. He called the Oklahoma City Thunder's performance in Game 2 'not really a blowout, but good one,' and speculated that the team will be continuing with their overhauling of the Pacers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder has become the heavy favorite as the winners of the NBA Championship title after Game 5 win. They must be ready to stop the Pacers in Game 6 and seal the ring in their name.
Ian Jackson's prediction before Game 5 resurfaced after Oklahoma City Thunder's win
Who is going to be the winner of the upcoming NBA Finals games? Everyone was ready with their pick even before Game 5, and so was Ian Jackson, the current St. John's guard. He spoke his mind about the possible winner on his podcast, The Captain Jack Show. Talking about the combat between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, he said:
'Pacers had a later series, they played more games.
They had a little more fight. We here now bro. Blow out game two. Not really a blow out but good one.'
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The comment demonstrates that he was heavily on the Thunder's side as he called the first win of the Indiana Pacers merely a fluke. Jackson's opinions are mirroring the thoughts of countless Thunder fans who have their hopes pinned on the team.
Jackson said that he was 'jacking' whoever was winning, and in his opinion, it was the Thunder.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Pacers in Game 5 and won it. Not only that, they decorated their win with a couple of records, with superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joining an elite club and Jalen Williams scoring his career-high 40 points.
The Indiana Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton did not live up to fans' expectations, ending his time with zero field goals in the fourth quarter. He was visibly off during Game 5's postgame presser and braved demeaning remarks from the reporters.
He shrugged off the taunts recapping his fourth quarters' performance as 'zero buckets, zero shame and zero shits given.'
The Oklahoma City Thunder had the tide in their favor from the start, and they did not allow the Pacers to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, as they had done in most of the earlier games. Also, Tyrese's calf injury was a vulnerable spot, which OKC cashed in on intelligently and scored a phenomenal win over the Pacers.
The star performer, Jalen Williams shared how the court was shaking due to fans' frenzy as they witnessed their home team putting up a blockbuster performance.
Oklahoma City Thunder eyes at Game 6 win, need to overcome Pacers' home advantage
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just a game away from making history. If they win Game 6, they will be the 2025 NBA Championship winners. It will be the first title as the Oklahoma City Thunder after their 1979 win when they had the identity as the Seattle Supersonics.
The team was rechristened as the Oklahoma City Thunder when they moved to Oklahoma City. Hence, a history is about to be created if the Thunder restricts the Pacers in Game 6 and bags the title.
All the Thunder players and game insiders like Ian Jackson are rooting for their success, and want the Game 6 and the title to go to the visiting side. The Thunder needs to be at the top of their game as they will be the visiting side in Game 6. The pressure to perform as a team on the road, despite the encouraging win in previous game, cannot be ignored.
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Oklahoma City Thunder storm past Indiana Pacers in Game 5 to seize 3-2 NBA Finals lead, stand one win away from first-ever championship
Ian Jackson is not wrong in pinning hopes on the Oklahoma City Thunder, as given the circumstances, it is a safe choice. How the team unfolds amidst all the expectations brewing up around them remains to be seen.
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