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NBA Finals 2025: How Thunder avoid a 2-0 deficit against Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder forced 25 turnovers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the most in any Finals game this century. Their star point guard scored 38 points, 24 more than their opponent's star guard. They trailed for all of 0.3 seconds of game time.

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NBA Finals picks, predictions: Why the Pacers can beat the Thunder

NBA Finals kick off on Thursday, and the Oklahoma City Thunder enter as massive favorites to beat the Indiana Pacers.

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NBA Finals Game 1 by the numbers

The Pacers overcame a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit, 25 turnovers, and a 97.5% Thunder win probability to steal Game 1 in OKC, marking one of the most improbable comebacks in NBA Finals history.

How important is home-court advantage in the NBA Finals?

The Thunder have home-court advantage over the Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. Here’s what history says about the importance ...

Ranking the 15 Best NBA Finals Resumes Since 2000

We’re ranking the 15 best NBA Finals résumés since Michael Jordan's Bulls faded into history post-1999, when the lockout hit ...

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Doyel: Tyrese Haliburton's historic 2025 NBA playoff run has been borderline impossible

Tyrese Haliburton's historic 2025 NBA playoff run has been preposterous, and the stats back that up. And the Pacers' postseason? Borderline impossible ...

NBA trophy logos may return on finals courts next year, Adam Silver says

Though the league is big on flashy courts during the NBA Cup, the NBA Finals courts have been understated. That may change.

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NBA Finals 2025 reveals market uprising nobody saw coming

Pacers NBA Finals proves small-market teams can still achieve greatness, as Oklahoma City and Indiana defy expectations ...

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NBA Finals betting: Series bets and props that stand out

Our experts provide the bets to make for the NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

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Biggest upsets in NBA Finals history

After winning 68 games and going 8-4 in the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder are a massive favorite in the NBA Finals. The ...

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Which storylines will define the NBA Finals?

The Thunder's only NBA finals crown came in 1979 when they were the Seattle Sonics, meaning no Oklahoma-based side has ever ...

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