US EditionOklahoma City-Indiana NBA Finals Set After Pacers Rolls New York to Win East
- The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers for the opening game of the NBA Finals on June 5, 2025, at their home arena in Oklahoma City.
- The Pacers earned their Finals spot by defeating the New York Knicks in six games while leading the series 3-2 before the clincher.
- The Thunder won the Western Conference title after sweeping Memphis, winning seven games against Denver, and defeating Minnesota in five games.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, this season’s league MVP, posted averages of 39 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists while shooting 55.6% in his two matchups against Indiana.
- This Finals matchup reflects a rivalry seeded in 2017 trades and sets a contest between the Thunder’s youth and the Pacers’ strong defense.
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Thunder -750 favorites in NBA Finals over Pacers
Oklahoma City is one of the biggest betting favorites in an NBA Finals across the past 20 seasons, with the West champion Thunder opening as -750 favorites over the Pacers at ESPN BET on Saturday night, and the return price for Indiana was set at +525.
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