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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 […]

Considering how slowly Tyrese Haliburton started the 2024-25 season, it’s a borderline miracle that he and the Indiana Pacers have made it all the way to the 2025 NBA Finals. Haliburton was coming off a banner year in 2024, having broken out in the postseason after pushing the Boston Celtics to a highly competitive series […]

The wait is finally over for Indiana basketball fans. After 25 long years, the Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Finals. Their prize? A matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have been nothing short of dominant throughout the 2024-25 season. It’s a David-versus-Goliath showdown. This Pacers squad, however, is led by All-Star Tyrese […]

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 NBA Finals MVP is meant to honor the best player at the highest stage of basketball. It is arguably the highest honor a player can earn in the NBA. Recently, another prestigious accolade was created as the league hands out the Larry Bird Trophy and the Magic Johnson Trophy to the best player from […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams sees a lot of his team in Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. After Williams addressed similarities between the Thunder and Pacers, he explained what makes Haliburton a special player. Haliburton, who entered the postseason averaging 18.6 points, posted 21.0 points, 10.3 assists, and 2.5 steals […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner’s take, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed the parallels he sees between his team and the Pacers. The Thunder are favored to beat the Pacers in this year’s NBA Finals. The series between two small-market cities, both of which haven’t competed for a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. It is far from an ordinary championship matchup. Nobody is surprised that the Thunder are here, as Sam Presti executed one of the greatest rebuilds in sports history, which led to Oklahoma City winning 68 games in the regular season. Even so, […]

Golden State Warriors fans thought James Wiseman was going to be the future of the organization when he was drafted second overall in 2020 ahead of high-level talents like LaMelo Ball, Onyeka Okongwu, Deni Avdija, and Tyrese Haliburton. Ultimately, things never worked out with Wiseman, although he was a member of the team’s 2022 championship […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso reflected on the disrespect he receives, defending Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, and his full-circle moment with his head coach, Mark Daigneault. The two have come a long way from the G League to the NBA Finals. When the Chicago Bulls traded Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back where their fans have long dreamed they’d be: the NBA Finals. For the first time since 2012, OKC is set to battle for the championship. This will cap off one of the most remarkable seasons in recent NBA history. The Thunder flexed their might in the Western Conference Finals, […]

The NBA Finals begin on Thursday as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers for game one of the seven-game series. For the Pacers, it is their first trip to the championship series since 2000, and just their second time making the Finals in franchise history. The Pacers were able to beat the New […]

The 2025 NBA Finals have delivered a matchup that few predicted but many now eagerly anticipate, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the West’s top seed and a juggernaut all season, against the Indiana Pacers, the surprise survivors of the East. Both teams are young, dynamic, and play at a breakneck pace, but the Thunder enter as […]

Heading into the impending NBA Finals clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, fan sentiment is mixed. Some take this as a huge win in the name of parity, as both teams are based on small markets and they tend to rely on developing their own talents to succeed instead of forming […]

Mario Chalmers and LeBron James went on NBA Finals runs together in the early 2010s decade. Turns out they also had club runs before James joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Which Chalmers shared to Shannon Sharpe. The NBA champion with the Miami Heat shared the stunning story on Sharpe’s Nightcap show. The guard even revealed […]

For the first time since the Cleveland Cavs’ Kyrie Irving and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry met in 2017, two All-NBA guards will square off in the NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 125-108 in Saturday’s series-clinching Game 6 win. Haliburton and the Pacers won the Eastern […]

Myles Turner emerged as a breakout Game 6 hero for the Indiana Pacers. But Turner also gets to taste the finals for the first time ever. Which led to a “fire” tribute video dedicated to him that gave him “chills.” Turner is the longest tenured member of the Pacers. He’s now taking part of the […]

Paul George has long been one of the best players in the NBA, but playoff success has somewhat eluded him throughout his career. George was able to lead the Indiana Pacers to some deep playoff runs early in his career, but LeBron James and the Miami Heat prevented him from reaching the NBA Finals. After […]

The Indiana Pacers completed their march through the Eastern Conference on Saturday night with a very impressive 125-108 win over the New York Knicks to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals. While this has already been a shockingly successful playoff run for the Pacers, they will be focused on getting four more wins against […]

After 10 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, starting center Myles Turner discussed the significance of making his first NBA Finals appearance. The Pacers cruised to a 125-108 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. They’ll face the Oklahoma City Thunder as Turner will make his NBA Finals debut. […]

Gainbridge Fieldhouse colored the floor in gold, blue and NBA Finals hats. The Indiana Pacers are back as Eastern Conference champions for the first time since 2000. And got fans to erupt after demolishing the New York Knicks 125-108 Saturday. The Pacers’ X account started off the excited reactions. Including posting this graphic edit featuring […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Four wins from an NBA title, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder navigated the 2024-25 campaign without expectations. Daigneault’s meticulous approach forces his team to focus on what’s in front of them, one play, quarter, half, and game at a time, rather than looking ahead or setting benchmarks. For […]

With the New York Knicks looking to force a Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, the team would have a solid outing in Game 5 as they had a 3-1 series deficit coming into it. After some momentum for the Knicks after winning Game 5, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith would speak on “First Take” […]

Spike Lee is willing to give up one of his best personal accomplishments to see the New York Knicks win the NBA Finals. The Knicks trail 3-1 in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers, facing elimination in Game 5 on Thursday night. They returned to the East Finals for the first time […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a resounding Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were once again led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but the real story was the Oklahoma City defense, which absolutely suffocated Minnesota in the three […]

Not too long ago, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a recent first-round pick who found himself involved in a trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. This was a deal that kickstarted a rebuild in OKC while LA pushed their chips in to contend for a championship with Paul George. Several years later, this […]

The NBA Finals now have their first finalist. Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the Western Conference crown with a resounding 124-94 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. But to truly understand the Thunder’s dominance, you have to look at how completely the Timberwolves unraveled. In the series finale, […]

It has been quite a ride in the 2024-25 NBA season so far for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But he’s not done yet. After being named the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added another major award to his resume, as he won the 2025 Western Conference Finals MVP, as he led […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the 2025 NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. It’s the franchise’s first conference title in 12 years. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named MVP of the series. Then, Thunder head coach Mark […]

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a major step forward in their continued push for an NBA championship. They gave the Minnesota Timberwolves no chance in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, clamping them down from the tip-off en route to taking a 124-94 victory — punching their ticket to the NBA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, and while the night belonged to the Western Conference champions, one postgame moment stole the spotlight. After earning the Magic Johnson Trophy for his dominant performance in the series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught attention during the celebration for playfully calling […]

Magic Johnson knows championship effort when he sees it. The five-time NBA Finals winner handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a brutally honest take following the Game 5 debacle. The Oklahoma City Thunder ran the T-Wolves out of the Paycom Center, plus NBA Playoffs, with their 124-94 demolition Wednesday night. Chet Holmgren shattered a new playoff record. […]

Chet Holmgren will earn his first taste of the NBA Finals. His Oklahoma City Thunder pummeled the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to clinch the Western Conference title. The Thunder big man hit franchise history on his way to a Finals berth. Holmgren dropped 22 points on the T-Wolves. He swooped up seven rebounds too. Then he […]

With the Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs currently underway, teams are now laying it all out on the court to book a seat at the NBA Finals. The NBA Finals features two of the best teams of the season as they compete for the elusive NBA championship. Booking a trip to the Finals isn’t […]

Making an NBA Finals appearance is one of the most difficult feats in the NBA. It’s the final stage that decides a champion. But while it usually requires a well-balanced team to make it there, some players are just brilliant enough to carry their teams in heroic fashion. Here are the 10 best NBA stars […]

Timothée Chalamet’s fandom got him a photo opp with New York Knicks icon Walt “Clyde” Frazier. The Oscar-nominated actor traveled to TD Garden in support of the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Before the start of the game, Chalamet posed in a photo with the Knicks icon. […]