Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA Finals between Thunder, Pacers

NBA Finals

The Athletic has live coverage of Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 from the 2025 NBA Finals.

Just catching up ahead of the start of the NBA Finals this week? We’ve got you covered.

With two small-market teams set to face off for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, there remains a good bit of the NBA-viewing public who perhaps didn’t see much of the Oklahoma City Thunder or Indiana Pacers on national TV this season. So, allow us to bring you up to speed on what you might have missed.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Thunder and Pacers, courtesy of The Athletic NBA staff’s coverage.