NBA Fast Break Classic | Conference Finals | Day 9
Today’s Objective(s): 25 Points in the Paint & 5 Offensive Rebounds
Recap & Overview:
Pacers Take Control, Move One Win Away from NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers took Game 4 in decisive fashion, holding off another Knicks rally to secure a 130-121 victory. After dropping Game 3 despite a 20-point lead, Indiana showed growth, ensuring their late-game execution held firm.
Despite New York trimming the deficit to five points with four minutes remaining, Indiana rose to the occasion, finishing strong to push their series lead to 3-1. Now, they sit one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance, waiting to see whether they’ll face the Thunder or Timberwolves.
Haliburton Shines, Anunoby Struggles
Leading the way for Indiana was Tyrese Haliburton, who posted a monster triple-double (32-12-15), continuing his red-hot playoff run. His shooting from beyond the arc played a pivotal role, connecting on 5-of-12 attempts to help 50% of collectors secure a Fast Break win. His impact earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day.
On the other hand, OG Anunoby struggled, making just one three-pointer on seven attempts, falling well short of expectations. While he at least provided a high volume of three point attempts, his inefficiency hurt the Knicks and collectors who relied on him yesterday, landing him the Fast Break Dud of the Day.
Game 5 Preview: Thunder Look to Close Out at Home
Tonight, Oklahoma City has its first chance to clinch a trip to the NBA Finals, hosting Minnesota in a potential close-out Game 5.
For the Timberwolves, the mission is clear—get Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle back on track, or their season comes to an end. If they can force a Game 6, momentum might shift, but losing tonight sends OKC back to the Finals for the first time since 2012.
Fast Break Strategy: Points in the Paint & Offensive Rebounds
Today’s Fast Break objectives require 25 points in the paint and 5 offensive rebounds, a relatively low threshold—but roster strain could play a factor late in the run.
For collectors still in contention, lineup optimization will be key, so let’s break down the top projected players for today’s challenge.
Today’s Objective(s):
Fast Break Day 9 requires five (5) players who will score 25.0 points in the paint and gather 5.0 offensive rebounds, which means each player will need to average at least 5.0 PITP & 1.0 OREB. The thresholds are relatively low, so it’ll be easier to achieve with the right mix of players. This will, however, depend on your available players remaining based on whom you’ve utilized to date.
Little of Both: Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Chet Holmgren, Jaden McDaniels
Inside Scorers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert
(Offensive) Glass Crashers: Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, Jaden McDaniels
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: R. Gobert (62%), I. Hartenstein (40%), J. Randle (38%), SGA (38%), J. McDaniels (29%)
Notable Players & Rare Digital Card Prices:
Julius Randle: $14 (Rare) | $195 (Lego)
Rudy Gobert: $11 (Rare) | $193 (Lego)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: $28 (Rare) | $600 (Lego)
Jalen Williams: $30 (Rare) | $527 (Lego)
Chet Holmgren: $83 (Rare) | $671 (Lego)
NBA Playoffs:
Source: NBA.com, 2025.
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow (Day 10): 25 Points in the Paint & 5 Offensive Rebounds (5.0 PITP & 1.0 OREB)
Day 11 & 12: 75 Points Scored (15.0 PTS)
Considerations:
Oklahoma City’s win means the series could end today, which would mean no games on Day 11 and Day 13
Indiana’s win means the series could end tomorrow, which would mean no games on Day 12 or Day 14
Games on Day 11-14 are dependent upon outcomes of each series
There will be only one (1) game each day for this run
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected Three Pointers Made & Three Point Attempts according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, playoff average, and rest of playoffs projections, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ subscribers, projected rest-of-playoffs stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Milestone Reward: 4, 7, & 14 Wins
Run Reward: Top 200
Additional Links & Resources:
nbatopshot.com/fastbreak - set your lineup
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
OwnTheMoment Fast Break Planner - connect your collection & map out your lineups
Tome Collective’s Fast Break NBA Playoffs Line-Up (Commons Only Challenge):
Many Fast Break participants do not have an extensive collection of rare or legendary moments, so they are limited to single use commons. Even with a limited lineup, participants have found a way to reach the maximum rewards. Follow along as the Tome Collective account participates in Fast Break without using any player more than once - in both our success and failures.
Don’t laugh. These are the last two players we have in our collection for the Thunder-Timberwolves series. If it is extended, we won’t be able to partake.
Top Player Options for Fast Break:
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2025.
Projected Points in the Paint (Today)
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Projected Offensive Rebounds (Today)
Projected PITP & OREB (Today)
Projected PITP & OREB (Tomorrow)
NBA Fast Break Grid
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