US EditionWhat to Know About Indiana Pacers' Ben Sheppard, Former Belmont Star in 2025 NBA Finals
- The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will start the 2025 NBA Finals this Thursday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
- The Pacers reached their first NBA Finals in 25 years by defeating the Knicks 4-2, while the Thunder won the West with a 4-1 series over the Timberwolves.
- Pacers' Pascal Siakam earned Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors, and Tyrese Haliburton averaged a double-double as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder offensively.
- Ben Sheppard, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard and former Belmont standout, has been providing valuable bench support in the playoffs, averaging just over three points while playing around 14 minutes each game.
- Experts mostly favor the Thunder due to their defensive strength and talent advantage, though the Pacers’ depth and pace suggest a competitive series.
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Preview capsule for the NBA Finals matchup between Indiana and Oklahoma City
The small markets get the big stage in the NBA Finals that begin Thursday. For Oklahoma City, it’s a second trip since moving from Seattle in 2008. The Thunder lost in their first try against Miami in 2012, but they…
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