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Late Series Heroics in the NBA Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to clinch the NBA title tonight in Indiana, while the Pacers look to force a winner-take-all Game 7 back in OKC. As playoff series drag on and the stakes rise, the pressure can break some players — and elevate others.

So, how can Props.Cash help us spot those who rise to the occasion?

We start by analyzing player averages in Games 5 through 7 of the playoffs, and then compare those performances to their overall playoff stats. The goal: identify late-series outliers who could be poised for a big finish to their 2025 playoff run.

Games 5 to 7

We’ve identified 6 players, three from each team, and broken down their PRA average for games 5 to 7 of the NBA playoffs so far.

Overall Playoff Averages

The next step? Look at their playoff averages for the playoffs overall, and identify who’s been able to elevate their game late in the series.

• Nesmith: 13.2/5.8/1.0

• Dort: 8.1/3.7/1.0

• SGA: 30.4/5.4/6.5

• Nembhard: 12.1/3.3/4.6

• Siakam: 21.0/6.1/3.5

• Williams: 21.7/5.7/6.5

The players with the biggest point differential, rebound differential, and assist differential are…

• SGA +2.6 points in games 5 to 7, Lu Dort +1.7 points in games 5 to 7, and Andrew Nembhard +1.1 points in games 5 to 7.

• Aaron Nesmith +1.7 rebounds in games 5 to 7, Jalen Williams +1.3 rebounds in games 5 to 7, and Lu Dort +0.7 rebounds in games 5 to 7.

• And Andrew Nembhard/Lu Dort are both +0.6 assists in games 5 to 7, with Aaron Nesmith and SGA both +0.5 assists in games 5 to 7.

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SGA,33.5 Points

SGA has seen the biggest uptick in points per game, +2.6. His point line tonight is 33.5, a line he’s gone over in 43% of his playoff games this season, and 3 of the first 5 games of the series.

Andrew Nembhard, 10.5 Points

Nembhard has the biggest uptick on the Pacers in points per game, +1.1. He is averaging 12.1 points per game in the postseason, clearing this 10.5 point line in 57% of his playoff games, and 2 of 5 games in this series.

Aaron Nesmith, 5.5 Rebounds

Nesmith has a +1.7 rebound uptick in games 5 to 7, and he’s averaging 5.8 rebounds per game this postseason. In this series, he’s cleared this number in 3 of 5 games, averaging 6.6.

Jalen Williams, 5.5 Rebounds

Williams is the only other player of the 6 that saw an uptick over 1 when it comes to his rebounding average in games 5 to 7 of these playoffs. He’s been over this number in 52% of his playoff games this season, averaging 5.7 rebounds per game. In this series, he’s cleared this number in 3 of 5 games, averaging 5.6 RPG.

MLB Head-to-Head Data Sheet for June 19th

🔥 Batter vs Pitcher Matchups for June 19th 🔥

⚾️ Marcus Semien: 10-game hit streak, 2+ HRR in 8 of them. .300 vs Wacha 💥
⚾️ Brandon Nimmo: .500 vs Strider - Averaging 2.2 HRR in L10 vs RHP. 🔥
⚾️ Jackson Chourio: .500 vs Taillon - .296 AVG on the road. 🛫
⚾️ Fernando Tatis Jr.: .600 vs Yamamoto - .305 vs RHP, 3+ HRR in 4 of L5. 💣

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