The Oklahoma City Thunder are storming back into the NBA Finals. Behind the electric leadership of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC is chasing the franchise’s first NBA title in 13 years — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Their opponent is the red-hot Indiana Pacers, fresh off a nail-biting six-game triumph over the New York Knicks.
Mark your calendars: the 2025 NBA Finals tip off Thursday, June 5, with the Thunder holding homecourt advantage after racking up a league-best 68 wins and locking down the West’s top seed. For Indiana, it’s their first trip to the Finals since 2000; for Oklahoma City, it’s their first since 2012 and both teams are hungry to make history.
Here’s the kicker: neither franchise has ever hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Pacers, despite three ABA titles in the 1970s, are still chasing that elusive NBA crown. The Thunder’s only championship came as the Seattle Super Sonics in 1979, but since relocating to OKC in 2008, they’ve been titlestarved.
This finals matchup promises fireworks, heart, and the chance for one fan base to finally savor the ultimate victory. Let the countdown begin
Game 1: Thursday, June 5 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
Game 2: Sunday, June 8 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ fubo
Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 |
(at left) The Oklahoma City Thunder will begin their quest for their first NBA championship on Thursday at Oklahoma City behind players like Chet Holmgren seen here shooting free throws against Denver.
CATHY BRACKETT-RIPPY | COURTESY Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Game 5: Monday, June 16 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Game 6: Thursday, June 19 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Game 7: Sunday, June 22 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
