Indiana similarly heads into the Finals looking to break a lengthy championship drought: The Pacers haven’t raised a title banner since the great Slick Leonard led them to three ABA championships in four years between 1970 and 1973,

NBA Finals tip off Thursday night. That means the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are just four wins away from the NBA championship.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers held their 2025 NBA Finals Media Day on Wednesday. On the eve before Game 1 of the championship series, media from all over the globe gathered at Paycom Center to ask both rosters about their thoughts on being at this stage.