The 2025 NBA Finals are underway!
The Oklahoma City Thunder got here by routing the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals. Oklahoma City's appearance in the Finals is its first since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden led the franchise there in 2012.
In the East, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks reignited their rivalry, with the Pacers overcoming the Knicks in six games. Indiana is back in the Finals for the first time since 2000.
Note: The NBA Finals are best-of-seven in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record (Oklahoma City) hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).
Playoff recaps: First round | Second round | Conference finals
Pacers storm back to stun the Thunder with a game-winning shot from Tyrese Haliburton to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
NBA FINALS
(4) Indiana Pacers lead (1) Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
Game 4: Thunder at Pacers (Fri., June 13, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 5*: Pacers at Thunder (Mon., June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 6*: Thunder at Pacers (Thu., June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Game 7*: Pacers at Thunder (Sun., June 22, 8 p.m. ET)
* If necessary | All games on ABC and ESPN+
Finals coverage
Pelton: Where Indiana lands among the NBA's most surprising Finals runs
Shelburne: Inside Jenny Boucek's extraordinary basketball journey to the Pacers
NBA experts debate Thunder-Pacers Game 3 storylines, what's next
MacMahon: Alex Caruso's journey from G League to veteran leader
Shelburne: Why Tyrese Haliburton's superstar ascension actually began three years ago
Windhorst: The two quotes that explain everything about the Pacers-Thunder matchup
Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
Recap | Box score | Highlights | Takeaways
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Recap | Box score | Highlights | Takeaways
The Oklahoma City Thunder take Game 2 of the NBA Finals behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 34 points.
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