Game 3 Clichés in Full Effect as Hawks, Raptors, and Wolves Win at Home!

Clichés are clichés for a reason. Jacoby and Verno fire up the mics after all three home teams won on Thursday night. (:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (0:24) Three Game 3s before Wolves-Nuggets Finish (1:55) McDaniels 9-of-13 Shooting, Jokic Hasn't Looked Like The Best Player (10:54) Knicks-Hawks: Is the Sky Falling for NY Knicks Fans? (16:32) Clutch Collapse: Brunson Turnover, Bridges’s Vanishing Act, and Supporting Cast Drought (27:11) Raptors-Cavs: Barnes and Barrett 33 Points Each in Blowout (32:04) Lakers-Rockets: Must-Win For Rockets Against Short-Handed Lakers (39:00) Celtics-76ers: Tatum-Brown Vs. Maxey-Edgecombe in Philly ( 45:22) Spurs-Blazers: Wemby Likely Out With Concussion, Blazers Looking to Upset (56:41) Predictions and Weekend Slate of Games: Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Suns (1:04:03) Devin Booker Fined $35k For Criticizing Refs The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Brian Waters and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Game 3 Clichés in Full Effect as Hawks, Raptors, and Wolves Win at Home! is an episode from The Mismatch by The Ringer.

This episode is 71:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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