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

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Brian Waters and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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