2025 NBA Finals: Schedule, Odds & How to Watch Thunder vs. Pacers
Get ready for an electrifying 2025 NBA Finals showdown! The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are set to battle the Indiana Pacers for the championship. The Thunder have home-court advantage, tipping off Game 1 on June 5th. This highly anticipated series marks the Thunder’s first Finals appearance as 2012 and the Pacers’ first since 2000.Neither team has won an NBA title in their current form,making this a historic moment. Explore the full schedule, including potential game 7, and the latest championship odds. News directory 3 keeps you informed. Discover what’s next for these two determined teams as they chase their first championship.
Oklahoma City Thunder to Battle Indiana Pacers in 2025 NBA Finals
The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, after a 13-year wait, are heading back to the championship round. Their opponent? The indiana Pacers, who triumphed over the New York Knicks in six games.
Oklahoma City will host Game 1 on Thursday,June 5,leveraging their league-best 68-win regular season. This marks Indiana’s first Finals appearance since 2000 and oklahoma City’s since 2012.
Neither the Thunder nor the Pacers have secured an NBA title.While the Pacers boast three ABA championships from the 1970s, and the Thunder franchise won as the seattle SuperSonics in 1979, neither team has lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in its current form.
2025 NBA Finals Schedule
All games will be broadcast on ABC and streaming live.
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Thursday, June 5 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. |
| Game 2 | Sunday, june 8 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, June 11 | thunder vs. pacers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Game 4 | Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Game 5* | Monday,June 16 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. |
| Game 6* | Thursday, June 19 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Game 7* | Sunday, June 22 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. |
*If necessary
2025 NBA Championship Odds
- Thunder: -750
- Pacers: +525
what’s next
The NBA world now turns its attention to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana pacers as they vie for the NBA championship. Will Gilgeous-Alexander secure his first title, or will the Pacers pull off an upset?