US EditionNBA Finals: What to Know as OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers Battle for Title | News Channel 3-12
- The NBA Finals in 2025 begin on June 6 with the Indiana Pacers visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder for the opening game, which will be held in Oklahoma City.
- Both teams reached the Finals by featuring young, affordable rosters and rolling past veteran and expensive opponents.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with a 32.7 points per game average, while the Pacers boast top shooting at 49.7% in the playoffs.
- Myles Turner called their path "a new blueprint for the league," highlighting a shift away from superteams toward depth and continuity.
- The series suggests a trend toward building young, cost-efficient teams aiming for their cities' first NBA title in franchise history.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder’s seven-foot-one center Chet Holmgren played in every game of his team’s 2025 playoff run so far, 16 straight games. But while it may seem like showing up to play would be the minimum requirement for a professional athlete being paid $10.8 million for the year, for Holmgren simply getting on to the court and staying there has been a major accomplishment. The 23-year-old from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been badly beset …
Malika Andrews Is Married To A Longtime ESPN Reporter
Malika Andrews Married A Popular ESPN Reporter (1:17) Malika Andrews is set to host ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NBA Finals, which get underway on Thursday night.Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals is set for Thursday evening. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder enter the series as a massive favorite, though few teams, if any, have been hotter than the Pacers down the stretch. It should be a fun series.The openin…
Mayor Hogsett proclaims June 5 as ‘Blue and Gold Days’ in honor of Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS In a show of support for the Indiana Pacers as they compete in the NBA Finals, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has officially proclaimed June 5, 2025, as the inaugural "Blue and Gold Days."This special declaration coincides with the Pacers' historic return to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years, igniting a wave of excitement throughout the city.In a formal proclamation, Mayor Hogsett highlighted the significance of this mom…
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