Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Finals: Pacers found their offense after a disastrous start to Game 1, now it’s OKC’s turn to do the same
The Indiana Pacers spent several days leading up to the NBA Finals preparing for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ultra-aggressive defense. None of that seemed to matter when they had to experience it for themselves. In the first half of Game 1 on Thursday, the Pacers turned the ball over 20 times. This was a historically…
Pacers stun Thunder: OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Mark Daigneault explain what went wrong in Game 1 collapse
The Oklahoma City Thunder led the Indiana Pacers by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. But Indiana never went away. During the final 2:38 of regulation, the Pacers used a 12-2 run to pull off a stunning 111-110 comeback win after Pacers…
NBA DFS: Top Thunder vs. Pacers DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Game 1 on Thursday
A season which began in October has reached its conclusion with the 2025 NBA Finals beginning on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the many stars in the NBA DFS player pool, alongside Jalen Williams, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam. However, any experienced daily Fantasy basketball player knows that an…
NBA Finals 2025: Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith says he needed extended break to heal sprained ankle
Getty Images Aaron Nesmith battled a sprained ankle in the last three games of the Eastern Conference Final, but he is ready to go for the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thanks to a five days off between series, Nesmith says his ankle has improved. In Game 3 of the conference finals, Nesmith…
3 best NBA player props, Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 odds: Use Haliburton, Holmgren in 2025 NBA Finals picks
It may be difficult for Tyrese Haliburton to outdo his last-second, game-tying 3-pointer in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals and flashing a choke sign in homage to Reggie Miller to force overtime. That shot catapulted the Pacers to the opening game road victory, and the Pacers will try to do the same in…
NBA playoffs odds, lines, betting: Minnesota Timberwolves respond with blowout win in Game 3
The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the conference finals are underway. The Oklahoma City Thunder (-300) are now the odds-on title favorites at BetMGM, followed by the Indiana Pacers (+425), Minnesota Timberwolves (11-1) and New York Knicks (20-1). The Wolves responded in a resounding 143-101 statement win in Game 3 to make…