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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have taken centerstage at the 2025 NBA Finals. With Game 6 on Thursday night, the Thunder are just one win away from winning the franchise’s first ever NBA Championship. Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels was on hand to watch both teams go at it. Selected […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from winning the NBA Finals, and it took a complete team effort for them to even get this far. Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the star player on the team and has led to some of their biggest wins this postseason, but it’s also been players such […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already built a compelling case as one of the NBA’s elite players, but ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the 26-year-old guard may be on the verge of securing something even more significant — a Hall of Fame resume. Ahead of Thursday night’s potential series-clinching Game 6 of the NBA […]

Thursday night could be the night for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they have a chance to win their first-ever championship. The Thunder are currently up 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, and the two teams will meet for Game 6 on Thursday night in Indianapolis. OKC is favored to get the […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams scored 40 points in the Game 5 NBA Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers, there were a ton of statements made by the basketball world comparing him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a legendary duo. Mostly, the comparisons have been the Thunder star in Williams to former Chicago Bulls […]

As Jalen Williams continues to look like the best No. 2 option in the league during the 2025 NBA Finals, comparisons to Scottie Pippen continue to rise. However, Pippen does not think the comparisons are fair with the Oklahoma City Thunder star one win away from his first championship ring. Pippen sees himself in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have emerged as one of the most successful drafting franchises in the modern NBA era. From building a generational core in the late 2000s (Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden) to recent hits like Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Josh Giddey, OKC’s identity has been deeply rooted in its ability […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ historic 40-point performance in Game 5, he received phone calls and messages from many people in his close circle, including his parents. However, with the ultimate goal as close as it’s ever been, with the Thunder heading into Game 6 with a 3-2 lead in their […]

One game will be the difference between the Indiana Pacers having an extra 48 minutes to fight for a championship and what could be ultimate postseason disappointment. After losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers now head home for Game 6 of the series down 3-2 with […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The job isn’t finished for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. As the NBA world is collectively ready to hand the O’Brien Trophy to the Thunder, heading into an opportunity to eliminate the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault warned his team about Game 6 on the road. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault preparing to potentially face the Indiana Pacers with or without Tyrese Haliburton, he’s preparing for all of the above. After news of Haliburton’s calf injury broke ahead of Game 6, Tyrese is considered a game-time decision for Thursday’s do-or-die matchup for Indiana. […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been battling an injury throughout the 2025 NBA Finals. Although he played 34 minutes in the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, the star point guard scored just four points, failing to make a shot due to his ailing calf. Following Monday’s loss, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams were both selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren, the second overall pick, has grown close to his draft classmate over the past three seasons. Williams’ historic 40-point performance in Game 5 pushed the Thunder an inch closer to winning a title. […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams scored 40 points in Game 5 to lead the team past the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it had the basketball world buzzing about where he ranks as one of the best No. 2 options. The Thunder guard would even be compared to Scottie […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his team is one win away from an NBA title, he also knows his team is one loss away from being on the brink of elimination. The Thunder won Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals series against the […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went down with a calf injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but he was able to make a return to the game. It was clear that Haliburton wasn’t 100%, however, and he is now set to undergo further testing as the team believes that he suffered a strained […]

With the NBA Finals heating up and the Thunder holding a 3-2 lead over the Pacers, one storyline has pierced through the noise of low ratings and playoff fatigue and that’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s brilliance. While some fans have dismissed the league MVP’s style as overly reliant on foul-baiting, one of the game’s best ball-handlers has […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers drew a striking comparison between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the legendary 1990s Chicago Bulls teams led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen following their 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Rivers made the remarks on The Bill Simmons Podcast: “Our 2008 Celtics […]

We’ve got the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Finals Game 6 results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game thinks will win. Currently, the Thunder have a 3-2 lead in the series. OKC is just one victory away from winning the NBA Finals. But while Tyrese Haliburton may not be 100%, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In only his third NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams made NBA Finals history in Game 5’s 120-109 victory against the Indiana Pacers. With the Thunder leading the best-of-7 series, 3-2, heading into Game 6, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commended Williams’ 40-point performance. Then, Jalen credited the Oklahoma City organization for putting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put the Indiana Pacers on the brink of elimination for the first time these playoffs, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 120-109 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Jalen Williams’ performance drew an intriguing Michael Jordan–Scottie Pippen comparison from ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso knows what it takes to win the NBA Finals, and he was crystal clear about what this entails following his team’s 120-109 Game 5 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. “You’ve got to get to four,” Caruso said after the Thunder took a 3-2 series lead on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics on Monday night, to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. In the midst of that game, the Thunder set an incredible playoff record. Oklahoma City has now scored more points off turnovers than any team in a single postseason in NBA history, per Hoops Hype. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from having an NBA championship parade after they scored a pivotal 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder’s Game 5 victory probably would not have been possible without the incredible production of the duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

When the final buzzer sounded in Oklahoma City, the crowd roared with the kind of electricity only a championship run can bring. The Thunder had just secured a crucial win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. But inside the locker room, the spotlight quickly shifted from the usual star to […]

Jalen Williams powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a pivotal 120-109 win on Monday night in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Long viewed as the Robin to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Batman, Williams busted out from underneath his more ballyhooed teammate’s shadow and carried the baton for the Thunder, scoring 40 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams turned in his best postseason performance of the 2024-25 campaign in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gushed over Williams’ dominance in a 120-109 win. The Thunder are now one win away from winning the NBA championship, due in […]

The discourse surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder all playoffs long has been rather confusing. There are times where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s greatness is questioned, which some critics saying that he has his stacked team to thank for his excellent play and eventual MVP coronation. And then on other times, fans are crying out that Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken control of the 2025 NBA Finals, as they now find themselves up 3-2 against the Indiana Pacers following a 120-109 victory in Game 5 on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did his thing, as he usually does, but it was Jalen Williams who emerged as the game’s biggest star — […]

Jalen Williams came through for the Oklahoma City Thunder with a huge performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday night. In 35 minutes of action, Williams torched the nets against the Pacers’ defense. He finished with a stat line of 40 points, six rebounds, four assists, and […]

On Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder come to within one win away of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, taking a 120-109 victory in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. As is always the case against the Pacers, nothing came easy for the Thunder. Instead, they took the game by […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers with the series tied at two games apiece. The Thunder won Game 4 to even the series up, and as of publication, they held a slim lead over the Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 5. It’s been […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — How Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren’s body responds in the opening frame of Game 5 will be the actual test in finding out his condition against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Holmgren, who tweaked his ankle at least twice in the Thunder’s 111-104 win that evened the series, 2-2, […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie sensation Jared McCain was selected to be a media correspondent for the 2025 NBA Finals featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. The series, which is seeing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton battle it out to lead their respective squads to their first NBA Championship, is tied at 2-2 heading into […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The 2025 NBA Finals have returned to Oklahoma City where the Thunder will host Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. NBA Finals Correspondent Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers has followed both teams closely through the year and can’t wait to see what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton have in store […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to begin on June 25. Rumors are already swirling around numerous teams, as there is speculation that several trades could be made early in the draft. The latest buzz suggests that both the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are jockeying for one of the league’s rising prospects. […]

NBA fans have had a problem with how the championship series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers has been broadcast. The NBA Finals is always a celebrated event that the league puts a lot of effort into making a grand spectacle, yet this year’s Finals on ABC seemed to lose its magic touch, […]

Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off at 8:30 p.m. EST between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. With the series tied 2-2, center Myles Turner gets completely honest about the action-packed series so far. During the pre-game press conference with reporters, Myles Turner was asked about the pressure facing the Thunder, with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a newly named MVP of the NBA and is participating in his first ever NBA Finals this season. Despite the rise to superstardom, he hasn’t forgotten the very fans who come to watch him every game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is known for taking his time to sign autographs for […]