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Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti acquired 2020 NBA champion Alex Caruso to give his squad a veteran presence and valuable big-game experience. The 31-year-old guard has validated the lauded executive’s faith throughout the season and playoffs, famously taking on Denver Nuggets juggernaut Nikola Jokic on defense and drilling several clutch 3-pointers during this […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot topped a critical 12-3 run against head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 0.3 seconds left, Haliburton sealed a 111-110 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Before Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a lesson he learned from the Thunder’s fourth-quarter […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers as 10.5-point favorites. For most of the game Thursday night, the basketball world likely understood why. But once again, the Pacers proved to be a 48-minute team. Indiana erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to pull within a single point in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were ruthlessly mocked by fans on social media after an epic Game 1 collapse against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Despite leading nearly the entire game, the Thunder couldn’t finish the job. Tyrese Haliburton crushed Oklahoma City’s hopes with a clutch go-ahead jumper with just 0.3 seconds remaining. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had complete control for most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Behind a dominant first half and elite defense, they looked poised to take a 1-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers. But a stunning late-game turnaround by Indiana left Oklahoma City stunned in a 111-110 loss — capped by […]

Tyrese Haliburton wants to continue having fun, especially after knocking down the game-winning shot in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. In 39 minutes of action, Haliburton finished with a stat line of 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and a block. He […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander channeled Allen Iverson in his NBA Finals debut during Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander was dominant to begin his time on the biggest NBA stage. He finished with 38 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. He shot […]

Throughout his coaching career, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle’s teams rarely turn the ball over. Tyrese Haliburton has run one of the NBA’s most efficient offenses since the beginning of the calendar year. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised Indiana’s efficiency before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, Luguentz Dort and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a season to remember. The 26-year-old won his first MVP award while leading the Thunder to the best record in the league. He helped the Thunder cruise through the Western Conference playoffs and into the NBA Finals, where they will take on the Indiana Pacers with the championship […]

Stephen A. Smith pulled up to the Paycom Center dressed in all white. But the verbose ESPN personality was in a fiery mood ahead of the NBA Finals. And not because his beloved New York Knicks aren’t in it — but in sending a fiery message to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference champs […]

Air Corgi has been an internet sensation for the past few years, as he makes his NBA predictions by throwing small beach basketballs off his nose as they land into one of two wastebaskets. It was only right that Corgi ended up making his NBA Finals prediction for the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are at the center of the NBA world’s attention, which has ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson realigning his hierarchy regarding Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry. As Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP campaign enters the NBA Finals, it’s the difference between Jefferson taking Shai over Curry. Jefferson explained his Gilgeous-Alexander over […]

ESPN analyst Doris Burke addressed recent backlash from Oklahoma City Thunder fans regarding comments made during the Western Conference Finals, revealing that her references to the “free-throw merchant” storyline drew criticism from the fan base. In an interview with ESPN’s Alex Feuz ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Burke explained the context behind […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder entering the 2025 NBA Finals as favorites over the Indiana Pacers, could Thunder GM Sam Presti be on the verge of wrapping his 18-year tenure with an NBA title? As the Executive of the Year, it wouldn’t be an awful way to close out this chapter of his career. Four […]

Mark Daigneault (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Rick Carlisle (Indiana Pacers) are not the only NBA Finals shot-callers looking to make adjustments this June. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is switching up the NBA All-Star Game format, again, and there are apparently more changes coming to next season’s schedule. If the league is taking suggestions, let’s spice […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will finally tip off Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night at Paycom Center. It has been a long wait for both teams since the conference finals ended, though this has given the Thunder and Pacers time to rest and heal up. The Pacers-Thunder Game […]

The stage is set for this year’s edition of the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be hosting the Indiana Pacers in Games 1 and 2, and the expectation is that Paycom Center will be rocking — with thousands of fans wearing the white shirt to up the intimidating aura in their home turf. […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a six-game series in the Eastern Conference finals. Brunson was the third straight All-Star that Aaron Nesmith had to guard in the playoffs. However, the Pacers are in for their biggest test yet against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a regular season where the Oklahoma City Thunder finished with a 24-58 record, head coach Mark Daigneault saw glimmers of hope. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Defensive guard Lu Dort are the only remaining starters from the 2021-22 squad, and Kenrich Williams and Aaron Wiggins, a rookie at the time, still come […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren missed 50 regular-season games due to a rare hip injury. His fractured pelvis was a significant setback, but his teammates eased his road to recovery, and so did winning. After making his return in February, the Thunder finished the regular season 18-4. Then, Oklahoma City went […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star and newly crowned league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke candidly about his relationship with general manager Sam Presti during NBA Finals media day on Wednesday. “He’s always been honest and up front with me from Day 1,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “You don’t get that very often, especially that early. Seemed like a guy […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prepares for the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, he will be representing his home country of Canada. While the Thunder guard isn’t looking past the Pacers, he did acknowledge how satisfying it will be to represent Canada with others on either side. Besides Gilgeous-Alexander, there is Indiana […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows his team will have its hands full in trying to contain Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Finals. Daigneault knows Rick Carlisle leads a confident squad, shocking the league with its unanticipated run through the Eastern Conference to face the Thunder. The alpha star has […]

All eyes will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton when the NBA Finals tip off on Thursday night. Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers were lead by point guards to the championship round for the first time in nearly a decade. Before what fans hope is an all-time matchup, both young stars […]

Before facing off in the 2025 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault paid his respects to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. After Daigneault discussed Sam Presti’s relationship influencing the Thunder, he addressed Carlisle guiding his Pacers to beating the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Mark has a […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins issued a blunt reflection on Kevin Durant’s legacy during a recent appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show, reigniting tensions surrounding Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins, now an analyst for ESPN, questioned whether Durant has a franchise he can truly call home. Despite playing nine seasons with […]

The NBA Finals are set to begin this week between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder were the first team to punch their ticket to the finals after in defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder have been an impressive team all season, and […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals Game 1 Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game thinks will win. We have finally reached the NBA Finals, where the last two teams will face off in a best-of-seven series to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The No. 1 seed […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith offered a candid assessment of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s chances during an appearance on First Take Tuesday morning. With the Thunder set to face the Indiana Pacers, Smith highlighted Oklahoma City’s suffocating defense and depth as the keys to their title […]

After months of competition, there remain only two teams as the 2025 NBA Finals are set to tip off on Thursday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Indiana Pacers in a series featuring two of the most electric and complete teams on both ends of the floor led by superstar point guards […]

The NBA Finals matchup is set as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the last two teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers took down the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is impressed by what he sees from the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander sees a team that is willing to pick up the pace. “They play fast. They’re stubborn in the way they play,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, per The Oklahoman. “They play like that no matter the game, no matter the environment, […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are set, and ESPN Analytics is already playing favorites in a big way. According to their model, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a commanding 75 percent chance of winning the championship against the Indiana Pacers. Naturally, NBA fans had a lot to say. Mixing sarcasm, disbelief, and playoff wariness, they questioned […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have earned a second chance to win their first title since relocating in 2008; 13 years later, they are back in the NBA Finals, and this time, they are as well-positioned as it gets to finally break through. However, their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, is no pushover. In fact, the Pacers […]

The NBA Finals matchup is set as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the last two teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers took down the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will play their most anticipated game since June 12, 2012. The franchise returns to the NBA Finals spotlight come Thursday. This time the Indiana Pacers stand in the way for the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso and company. The last Thunder team featured veterans with previous title winning […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already had an incredible season, and he is close to capping it off with an NBA Championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and they are now four wins away from winning it all. SGA has already won MVP, WCF MVP, and he is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals, and with the season that they had this year, it should be no surprise that they made it this far. They’ll be going up against the Indiana Pacers, and early predictions show that the Thunder have a huge advantage. The Thunder have the better team, but […]