US media: If the Pacers win the away championship, they will become the biggest unpopular team since 1985

US media Clutch Points updates the news. It is reported that the Indiana Pacers are only one victory away from completing the greatest dark horse in NBA history. Before the season opener, Basketball Reference gave them a championship odds of +5,000, making them the biggest upset to win the championship since 1985. In contrast, the most famous dark horse champion odds in recent years are as follows:

2015 Warriors: +2800

2011 Mavericks: +2000

2019 Raptors: +1850

2023 Nuggets: +1800

2004 Pistons: +1500

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

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Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

Nuggets: +1500

Nuggets: +5,000

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Pacers' playoff journey in 2025 is magical:

First round: 4-1 defeat the Bucks

Second round: 4-1 eliminate the Cavaliers

Eastern Conference Finals: 4-2 defeating the Knicks

Pacers are behind 2-3, in the eyes of the outside world, the Pacers may lose to the Thunder in Game 6. Everyone thinks that the Thunder may win the championship at the Pacers' home court. Just when the Thunder was calling for a high call for the championship, the Pacers defeated the Thunder with a big score in Game 6.

In this game, the Pacers' outside offense was bombarded. They hit 5 three-pointers in the first quarter, 4 three-pointers in the second quarter, and 5 three-pointers in the third quarter. After leading the score in the fourth quarter, the Pacers were a little relaxed, so they hit two three-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Pacers hit 16 three-pointers in the whole game, while the Thunder had only 6 three-pointers in the whole game. The Pacers had 10 more three-pointers than the Thunder in this game, so it would be strange if they didn't win.

The Pacers started well. In the first quarter, with a three-pointer from Nemhard, the Pacers made an 8-0 attack wave, and then Nemhard made a breakthrough layup, leading the Pacers to a 13-2 attack wave. In the first quarter, the Pacers led 28-25. In the second quarter, the Pacers' attack was one wave after another, and the waves were higher than the other, and the substitutes played happily. With Bradley's strong attack under the basket, the Pacers made a 7-0 attack wave. The Pacers also bombarded the second quarter, and became more courageous. As Nesmith scored a 2+1, the Pacers only took 5 minutes and 20 seconds to hit a 17-2 attack wave.

The Pacers soared in three-pointers at the three-point line in the third quarter. In this quarter, Totel hit two three-pointers, Siakam hit a three-pointer, Nemhard also hit a three-pointer, Shebert hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer, and Pacers' offensive momentum was like a rainbow. After the three quarters, the Pacers led by a big score of 90-60. Although both sides were rookies pecking each other in the fourth quarter, the starving camel was bigger than the horse, and the Pacers' substitutes still had the upper hand, especially Totel's offense was unstoppable. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Thunder 108-91. When they were behind 2-3, the Pacers reversed and tied the score.

At 8 am next Monday, the Pacers will usher in the most critical battle in team history - if they can win, they will create the most shocking dark horse championship miracle in NBA history, and we look forward to a miracle.