Jay-Z is about to sweat it out.
The famed rapper placed a $1 million bet on the NBA Finals, and it’s already in jeopardy after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner for the Pacers stunned the Thunder on Thursday night.
According to TMZ, Jay-Z wagered on a very specific outcome: The Thunder to win the NBA Finals in exactly five games.
That means the series had to turn out specifically 4-1 in favor of OKC. If it does, Jay-Z wins $2.3 million on top of his $1 million investment (to take home $3.3 million in total).
There would’ve been wiggle room if the Thunder managed to not blow their 15-point fourth quarter lead on Thursday night.
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But now that they did, there’s no wiggle room at all. OKC has to win four in a row exactly, or Jay-Z is out of a million dollars.
It’s a lot closer to pocket change for the rapper than it is for most. He’s worth more than $2 billion, TMZ writes.
It’s still a hefty paycheck, though. And it’d feel a lot better to win than lose.
The Thunder are likely hoping Jay-Z didn’t curse their chances with this big-money bet. And he’s sure hoping they use the tough loss as motivation to sweep the rest of the way.
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