NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNMark Daigneault explains how Thunder have navigated the glitz and glamor of NBA FinalsAs the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the circus that typically surrounds the NBA Finals is brand new for most of the roster. Even Alex Caruso — the lone champion on their roster — had a unique experience in The Bubble.
According to SportsOddsHistory.com, this matches the seventh-most lopsided odds for an NBA Finals. The 2001 Lakers were the biggest favorite in the history of the finals with -2000 odds against the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen Iverson famously stepped over Tyronn Lue in a Game 1 upset, but the Lakers won the next four games.
SportsLine expert Matt Severance, who has gone 164-91-1 in his last 256 NBA picks, shares his NBA Finals MVP award best bets and predictions
The Thunder swept the two head-to-head meetings between the clubs this season. Game 1 of the finals is Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNIsaiah Hartenstein on 2025 NBA Finals mindset: 'We want to go out and conquer'That translated over to the NBA playoffs as a Death Star that destroyed teams left and right en route to a 12-4 postseason record in the West. The Thunder enter the 2025 NBA Finals as the heavy favorite.
The NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers is poised to make history in nearly 20 years.
Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:
Oklahoma City limits Minnesota to 9 points in the 1st quarter and never looks back in Game 5. Next stop: The NBA Finals. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have a week off before playing again in the NBA Finals.