Tag: nba-finals
NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown
The NBA Finals is going to a Game 7 for the first time in nine years, and just the eighth time since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was immediately derided by the public for its small markets and lack of household-name superstars, but this series…
The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. They were armed with the No. 2 pick in the draft as their consolation prize for…
The Pacers were almost lost to history. Now they’re making it in the NBA Finals
The Pacers are two wins from the team’s first NBA title, with two Finals games left to play in Indianapolis. It is the closest the Pacers are to an NBA title since the team’s previous NBA Finals game in Indianapolis a quarter-century ago, when Indiana struck in the face of a 3-1 deficit to win…
Video: South Korean broadcasters lose minds over Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot
Anyone who is a fan of the Indiana Pacers or just a basketball enthusiast in general (minus those with a rooting interest in the Oklahoma City Thunder) has probably already watched Tyrese Haliburton‘s latest miracle shot from Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals many, many times. Get ready to watch it many, many more…
How the Sonics betrayed Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder, explained
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the NBA all season. The Thunder now have a chance to write the perfect ending to their season against the the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. And in the Pacific Northwest, a fan base may very well be wondering what might have been….
Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder might not be the NBA Finals that anyone predicted or wanted, especially leaving teams like the Knicks, Celtics, Rockets and Lakers in their wake — but damn if it isn’t the Finals we need. Not only do these Finals represent a reality where small market teams can win…
Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are set for a 2025 NBA Finals showdown, and there are plenty of common threads between the two franchises. Indianapolis and OKC are two of the smallest markets in the NBA. These are the two best teams in the league at avoiding turnovers on offense, and two of…
NBA Finals 2025 schedule, dates, TV times with Oklahoma City Thunder as the favorite
The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since a young Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden were in town. OKC has a new ‘big three’ this time, and it’s ready to lead the franchise to its first ever NBA championship. Maybe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet…
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