As it turns out, all you needed to do to reach the 2025 NBA Finals was trade Paul George. Remarkably, this year's Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers and Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder were both built from assets each team received in exchange for dealing George.

Oklahoma City led the West from the start while Indiana overcame a slow first half to reach its first Finals since 2000. .

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 31 points, while Tyrese Haliburton recorded 21 and helped seal the victory with a dominant fourth quarter. NBA fans are now excited to see both stars match up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.