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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. […]

Whether you were rooting for the New York Knicks or the Boston Celtics to win Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, basketball fans everywhere were stunned and saddened by Jayson Tatum’s fourth-quarter injury. It was later announced by the Celtics’ official X account and Instagram that Tatum “underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured […]

Winning a championship in the NBA is one of the most difficult things to do for any NBA player or even a star. In fact, even some of the greatest basketball Hall of Famers never won a championship throughout their decorated careers. The road to a championship is so tough that making the NBA Finals […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith delivered a bold assessment of the Los Angeles Clippers during Thursday’s episode of First Take, declaring that the team could reach the NBA Finals this postseason if Kawhi Leonard maintains his current level of play. “Kawhi Leonard… you watch this brother play particularly in Game 2, he was sensational,” Smith […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the overwhelming favorite among NBA players to win the 2025 NBA Finals, according to The Athletic’s annual anonymous player poll released Tuesday. Out of 137 votes cast, the Celtics received 57.7% of the total, far ahead of their closest competition. The Oklahoma City Thunder were next with 17.5% of […]

The 2025 NBA playoffs are about to be a bloodbath. There is more polarity in the league than ever before, as a different team has won the championship in each of the last seven years. Both the Western and Eastern Conferences are stacked with talent. The Boston Celtics are looking to defend their title and […]

The postseason is wide open in the NBA this season. In years past, dynasties ran the league, and fans almost always knew who’d become the champion before the season even started. That is no longer the case, as parity is at an all-time high in the NBA. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have […]

The Denver Nuggets shockingly fired head coach Michael Malone along with general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday ahead of the NBA Playoffs. As a result, the franchise’s betting odds to win the Finals have drastically taken a hit. Reports indicate the Nuggets now have just a 9% chance to win the NBA Finals, according to […]

From the time that Jimmy Butler arrived in Golden State following the Warriors’ trade deadline deal for the six-time All-Star, they’ve been treated like and playing like an NBA Title contender. That is until Saturday night, when the short-handed 76ers beat the Dubs by the score of 126-119. That upset loss aside, the trio of […]

It is crazy to think that we are entering the last several weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season. With about eight weeks remaining coming out of the All-Star break, every team and player in the league has a different goal. For many, it’s all about closing out the NBA season on a strong note to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered February with the best record in the NBA but the third-best odds to win the 2025 NBA Finals. However, after trading for De’Andre Hunter at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, their title odds noticeably increased. Most sportsbooks priced the Cavs near 9-1 to win the 2025 NBA Finals, but following the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers perfected one of the most prestigious comebacks in sports history in the 2016 NBA Finals. Luckily, it wasn’t all LeBron James and his players… it was the Cavaliers head coach, Ty Lue, as well. He explained on the Draymond Green Show his strategy to prepare for Games 3-7. “What people don’t understand […]

The NBA just wrapped up its second annual event, the NBA Cup, in Las Vegas, Nevada with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. But what has the NBA’s in-season tournament experience in December been like compared to the NBA Finals in June? ClutchPoints has had a reporter […]

Winning the coveted NBA championship is arguably the biggest prize in the league. It ultimately cements legacies for players to claim as one of the best in the world. But while winning an NBA championship can alter legacies like no other, not every player gets to win one in their careers, even the best ones. […]

All eyes are on the NBA Finals for basketball fans. With the championship up for grabs between the best teams in the world, there’s no shortage of elite basketball. But while winning the NBA Finals is already a huge accomplishment, some find a way to end their careers by going undefeated in Finals series. For […]