We haven't even tipped off the 2025 NBA Finals, and the playoffs have already given us several weeks of eye-popping highlights, hard-fought series and team and individual performances that have defined the era and its narratives.

Just about everything went right for Indiana in its series-clinching Game 6 win against New York Saturday night. The one thing that didn't: reserve big man Jarace Walker had to be helped off the court following a gruesome ankle injury at the start of the fourth quarter.

Coach Rick Carlisle has led the Indiana Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals. He joined former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee.

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have progressed to the ultimate round as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will face off in the NBA Finals to determine who will lift the championship trophy.

Exactly six months ago, on Jan. 2, the Pacers opened 2025 with a win over the Heat. Then, they caught fire – finishing the month with an NBA-best 10-2 record and riding that momentum to a 34-14 mark the rest of the way, earning the No. 4 seed in the East.

It's the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. One team is a big favorite to win it all. Here's a look at the current odds.

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Siakam was meant to be a perfect complement to Haliburton and the Eastern Conference Finals MVP has delivered.

Oddsmakers expect a one-sided NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as the former are -700 or shorter across the board to raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

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NBA Insider Floats Knicks Blockbuster Trade for Two-Time MVP After East Finals Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks were just two wins away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 26 years. Unfortunately for this storied franchise and its passionate fans, they still came up short.