NBA analyst Zach Lowe believes NBA Finals format needs to be revamped
By Matt Reed

The NBA Finals have seen plenty of drama as the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder get prepared to face off in Game 7 to decide which team will win the championship, but despite all the action on the court one analyst that covers the league wants to make a big change.
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For years, the NBA Finals have followed a specific format when it comes to which teams host the games throughout the series and The Ringer's Zach Lowe believes it's time for commissioner Adam Silver and Co. to alter the format..
Zach Lowe calls for return of 2-3-2 NBA Finals format https://t.co/T7VpbZSQ5d
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Lowe was recently discussing the current Finals format and stated that he wants the NBA to return to the days where they used a 2-3-2 format instead of having the final three games alternate back and forth between the two host cities.
This season, the last game of the series returns to Oklahoma City after the Pacers' Game 6 win in Indianapolis.
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