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Thunder Favored in NBA Finals Opener Against Pacers at Paycom Center

The series pits Oklahoma City’s league-best defense against Indiana’s resilient underdogs in a long-awaited Finals debut for both franchises.

Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
Haliburton (No. 0) has had key moments for the Pacers' 2025 NBA playoff run.
Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 2) has been the main offensive weapon for the Thunder this season.
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Overview

  • Game 1 tips off Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 PM ET from Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center and will air on ABC with multiple streaming options
  • Oklahoma City enters after sweeping the regular-season series and owning the NBA’s top-ranked defense
  • MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines a youthful Thunder core that includes Finals debutants Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams
  • Indiana embraces its underdog status after defeating Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York to reach its first Finals since 2000
  • An NBA2K25 simulation projects a Thunder title in six games and BetMGM odds give Oklahoma City an 85% chance of winning