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Oklahoma City-Indiana NBA Finals Set After Pacers Rolls New York to Win East
- The NBA Finals will kick off on June 5, 2025, with the Indiana Pacers visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1, hosted in Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center.
- The Pacers reached the Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in six games of the Eastern Conference Finals, overcoming a 3-2 series deficit with a 125-108 Game 6 victory at home.
- The Thunder won the Western Conference after a strong postseason, sweeping Memphis, surviving seven games against Denver, and ousting Minnesota in five games to secure their Finals spot.
- Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's reigning MVP, has dominated Indiana by averaging nearly 40 points along with around eight assists and seven rebounds across their two matchups, while Tyrese Haliburton has been a standout performer for the Pacers.
- The Finals will test Indiana's defense against Oklahoma City's aggressive drives and youth, while the Pacers will aim to leverage their efficient ball control and home-court advantage in Game 6 to extend the series.
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In the NBA season finale, Oklahoma will be joined by Indiana, who defeated New York 4-2 in the Eastern Conference. Game 6 ended in Indianapolis 125-108. Like Oklahoma, Indiana will also be fighting for its first title.
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