US EditionIndiana Pacers’ Team Flight to NBA Finals Takes a Detour Due to Tornado Warning in Oklahoma City
- The Indiana Pacers' team flight to Oklahoma City for Game 1 of the NBA Finals was forced to detour and land in Tulsa due to severe weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon.
- The detour occurred because of a tornado warning and thunder in Oklahoma City, which caused the team plane to circle before landing in Tulsa to refuel.
- The Pacers, making their first NBA Finals appearance since losing to the Lakers in 2000, have reached the Finals after defeating the Bucks, Cavaliers, and Knicks, while the Thunder are in their first Finals since 2012.
- The team acknowledged the hard work of the Delta pilots and crew, wishing safety for all individuals in Oklahoma City and nearby impacted regions as their flight continued.
- The Finals series began Thursday night in Oklahoma City, signaling a major milestone for both franchises, with the Pacers seeking their first championship and the Thunder their second since 1979.
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Indiana Pacers Forced To Make Emergency Landing Due To Severe Weather
The 5 Craziest Trades In NBA History (2:14) The Indiana Pacers are still two days away from Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and yet, they've already been dealt a difficult hand. Earlier this Tuesday, the Pacers departed Indiana with the hopes of having a clean flight to Oklahoma City. It quickly became apparent that Mother Nature had other plans. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, the team plane for the …
Indiana Pacers’ team flight to NBA Finals takes a detour due to tornado warning in Oklahoma City | News Channel 3-12
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers’ journey to the NBA Finals was never going to be easy, but it got a little more complicated Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with basketball. The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal thunder and forced to land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a tornado warning in the capital Tuesday afternoon. “The Pacers team plane circled due to the weather i…
Indiana Pacers’ team flight to NBA Finals takes a detour due to tornado warning in Oklahoma City
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers’ journey to the NBA Finals was never going to be easy, but it got a little more complicated Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with basketball. The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal thunder and forced to land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a tornado warning in the capital Tuesday afternoon. “The Pacers team plane circled due to the weather i…
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Clayton NewsPacers flight diverted from Oklahoma City after tornado warning
The Indiana Pacers have waited 25 years to return to the NBA Finals, but they will have to wait a little longer as the team's arrival to Oklahoma City was delayed by weather.
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