ClutchFans Game Thread: Pacers @ Rockets 12/29/2025

Don't sweat it. Danny Ainge doesn't like OKC any more than the rest of us and he's proven the Jazz are utterly shameless when it comes to late season tanking.

 

Seriously. It's as if every single one was a live ball turnover and instantly converted into automatic points. Too many are careless/unforced when there isn't much pressure.

 

I use my kids iPad to watch and my phone for CF. At work I use the desktop.

 

^^^ congratulations rockets, on another cool victory. NEXT...
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Boston could definitely not handle uncut Udoker

 

Even as a Californian I must testify this looks top shelf

 

Perth beaches don't **** around and they're not even close to the best in WA

West coast is best coast

 

I'm more of a mountains guy than a beach guy but I'll admit that looks real nice. Good amount of "why not both?" beaches on the West Coast surrounded by mountainous terrain, too.

 

Good game. Takeaways:
1. We handled business (3rd stringers ruined the scoreboard) in blowout fashion
2. DFS defensively is amazing and can shoot
3. Tari needs to start
4. Jabari finally getting to the middle AND making it unlocks a whole nother offensive game for him and then furthermore, them
5. Reed sheppard dimes were brilliant
6. Durant at 37 is just…. wow

 

DFS undefeated. Long may it continue

 

Udoka looked like he was going to have a brain aneurysm when he discussed the 4th quarter being bad.

 

I hate how prominent sports gambling is, but fourth quarter comebacks have been fairly common as long as I have been watching basketball. Don’t think the third string being unable to hold a lead is much evidence of anything.

 

A win is a win, but there are cracks in the foundation against teams that shoot a lot of 3s.

DD

 

Some serious lapses in our focus, effort and defensive communication/ missing assignments has become an prevalent issue.

 

It has been somewhat existing in the past but you would think that the NBA is extra careful when their players/ex players are being under Federal investigation.

 

Keepin KD young





30-32 minutes is a great number to manage Durant's effectiveness late-season and beyond. Rockets going 3-1 during this stretch doesn't hurt either.

 

Pretty sure if he stays healthy Lauri is gone at the deadline. Nurk too. They've got everything set up for a fantastic young core if they just snag a high pick this season

 

Tari for some reason unlocks KD in a way nobody else does. In the 3 games Tari has played KD has been unstoppable every game, if Ime wasnt intent on resting his old bones KD could have gone for 40 everyone of those games since he could get 30 by 3Q.

I think its a combination of Tari's energy, length and 3 pt shooting teams cant really focus on trapping KD. I noticed teams cant send double teams KD's way as easily as before.

I guess another thing is the wing rotation of KD, Amen, Tari, DFS and Okogie. You basically have 5 good to great defenders for the entire game so it tires the opponent out and they cant focus on defense as much.