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Thunder down Nuggets with clutch 3-pointers in pivotal Game 5 win, 112-105 | 3 takeaways
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder 'flex the muscles' to stun Denver Nuggets in Game 5
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How 'Big Game Lu' Dort powered OKC Thunder rally past Denver Nuggets into 3-2 series lead
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers in clutch as OKC Thunder takes down Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
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Thunder survive Jokic explosion, storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series lead: The Thunder dominate the Nuggets in the fourth quarter for the second straight game ...
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Carlson: Alex Caruso goes from cult hero to superhero as Thunder scores biggest win ever
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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point late deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 points, scoring 15 of the final 16 points and sinking crucial free throws in the last minutes.
- Indiana failed to score a field goal after holding a 103-99 lead with just over three minutes remaining.
- Game 5 is scheduled for June 16 in Oklahoma City, with 74.2% of teams winning the series after securing Game 5.
We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.
Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers: Oklahoma City moved within one win of their first NBA championship in 46 years on ...
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Haliburton, Pacers Win NBA Finals Game 3 vs. Thunder as Fans Praise Mathurin, Bench
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Jalen Williams joins '40' club with Magic, Russell Westbrook, Rick Barry and Jerry West
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Fans React to Bizarre Pacers-Thunder Broadcast Glitch Featuring Spooky Graphic: ABC's broadcast of Game 4 suffered an odd broadcasting error in the first quarter ...
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Thunder must impose identity for 48 minutes in NBA Finals, but can OKC do it vs. Pacers?
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Hard Knock Life: Jay-Z loses $1 million bet on Thunder to win in 5 games: Jay-Z bet $1 million on OKC to win in exactly five games. With the Pacers up 2-1 in the ...
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Pacers, Thunder Get Into It After Flagrant Obi Toppin Foul on Alex Caruso: Game 4 intensity just went up a notch.
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'Scott Foster, The Extender strikes once again.' Pacers fans lament ref's calls in NBA Finals Game 4 loss
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NBA Finals Game 6 creates historic moment for small-market teams, zealous fans: The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from ...
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Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs Thunder: The fans wore outfits from the movie "Dumb and Dumber" with cutouts of Stephen A ...
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Thunder vs Pacers grades: Bennedict Mathurin turns NBA Finals in Indiana's favor in Game 3
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Williams, SGA score big as OKC beat Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead: Oklahoma have one hand on the trophy after a win 120-109 over Indiana ...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder level Finals with late rally: The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the ropes.
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Thunder vs Pacers prediction: NBA Finals Game 3 odds, injury updates for OKC-Indiana
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What channel is OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers on today? NBA Finals Game 4 time, TV schedule
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Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party: Sonics fans held a Thunder hate-watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Mike's Chili ...
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OKC Thunder to get first shot at buying, developing Paycom Center property: If the team ownership buys the current arena site, it would be responsible for ...
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Fans rock Thunder-inspired haircuts to show their team spirit during NBA Finals: Barbers and stylists, led by Corey "Scissorhands" Sutter gave Thunder-themed ...
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2025 NBA Finals: Everything to watch for in colossal Game 6 - ESPN: NBA insiders answer the biggest questions and what to watch for heading into this massive ...
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Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander only scratching surface of playmaking potential: In normal circumstances, the Thunder's resume would suggest a finished product ...
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Ja Morant Calls Out Rumors on Grizzlies Distracting from Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals
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NBA Finals heads to Indiana tied 1-1: What we've learned about Thunder-Pacers so far
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals ComebackIndiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
- Tyrese Haliburton sank a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left, marking Indiana’s only lead during the game.
- This rally matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in an NBA Finals game since 2011.
- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle previously led a similar comeback with Dallas in the 2011 Finals.
- Despite 25 turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, Indiana secured a narrow victory.
“Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”— Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
Carlson: NBA Finals being altered by 'self-made guys' Alex Caruso, T.J. McConnell
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Pacers' Rick Carlisle defends official Scott Foster after 'unjust and stupid' NBA Finals Game 4 criticism
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Isaiah Hartenstein's impact on NBA Finals still large even amid Thunder lineup changes
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Mussatto: Brace yourselves, Thunder fans. Beating Pacers for NBA title is no safe bet.
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Oklahoma City Thunder one win away from NBA title: Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from securing the NBA basketball title after a 120-109 win over the ...
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The Unshakable Cool of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: On the NBA’s biggest stage and with the Thunder knocking on history’s door, SGA stayed composed and casually ...
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Stephen A. Smith Glad Tyrese Haliburton Injured During Game 5 After Bad Half: Stephen A. Smith had a very hot take on Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury in Game 5.
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Isaiah Hartenstein to start for Thunder vs Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4: Isaiah Hartenstein will start over Cason Wallace for the Thunder against the Pacers in ...
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Caitlin Clark, Reggie Miller, Terry Crews: Celebs at the Game 3 of NBA Finals in Indianapolis
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OKC fans ready to travel to Game 3 of NBA Finals: 'I'm going to go and fight the good fight'
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Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals: A horror for every attacker: No team defends as mercilessly as Oklahoma City. The hyper-aggressive defensive style is ...
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The NBA Finals are supposed to be big. Have they lost what makes them special?: Amid criticism for the look and feel of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver ...
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How big was Pacers' bench in Game 3? Inside the stats for Thunder's NBA Finals loss
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Russell Westbrook Reportedly Declines $3.5M Nuggets Contract Option Before Free Agency
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Westbrook to Become Free Agent on June 30Russell Westbrook declined his $3.4M option and will enter free agency after recovering from hand surgery this offseason.
- Russell Westbrook chose not to exercise his $3.4 million player option, making him an unrestricted free agent on June 30.
- Following this decision, Denver has twelve players signed and is $10.6 million below the NBA's second salary cap apron.
- The former MVP recently had surgery to fix two fractured bones in his right hand.
- Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during the regular season as Denver finished 50-32 and exited in Round 2 of the playoffs.
The Thunder Rip Game 5 From the Pacers and Arrive at the Brink of the Title: Jalen Williams and OKC’s relentless men of steals found Indiana’s pressure points ...
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Talks 'Frustrating' Game 4 NBA Finals Loss vs. SGA, Thunder
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Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win vs. Pacers
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How the Pacers recaptured their identity to pull ahead in the Finals: Even though their remarkable Game 1 comeback win followed what's become a familiar playoff ...
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Three Teams Have Been 'Most Aggressive' in Trading Up in NBA Draft: With the NBA draft just over a week away, three teams have been most aggressive in moving up ...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
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Myles Turner illness update: Will Pacers center play vs Thunder in NBA Finals Game 4?
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'That's my job.' T.J. McConnell makes NBA Finals history off bench, sparks Pacers' Game 3 win
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NBA Assistant Reportedly Called SGA's Finals Play 'Atrocious' Before Game 4 Comeback
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows why he's the MVP, saves Thunder in NBA Finals Game 4
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Carlisle: Pacers became too stagnant in Game 4 loss to Thunder: Rick Carlisle believes the Indiana Pacers allowed their offense to slow to a crawl in the second ...
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Jay-Z Loses Reported $1M Bet on Thunder to Win NBA Finals in 5 After Game 3 Defeat
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Thunder on verge of NBA championship after holding off Pacers rally to win Game 5
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NBA Finals Takeaways: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder answer call to even series: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander demonstrated what it truly means to be a superstar on ...
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Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
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His First Job Paid $19,500. Now He’s the Most Important Player in the NBA Finals.
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Pacers vs Thunder: Pacers blow 7-point fourth-quarter lead, NBA Finals tied 2-2: The Pacers led 87-80 entering the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals but ...
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NBA Finals Game 3 winners and losers: Pacers D contains SGA, Thunder turnovers are costly
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How OKC Thunder got its name: A look at NBA team’s brand journey and names they rejected
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Pacers return home with NBA Finals tied vs Thunder and one more weapon to unveil: Indy
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NBA Finals G5: SGA Free Throw Attempts: Polymarket | This is a market to predict how many total free throws Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will attempt in Game 5 of the ...
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Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton lead Pacers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NBA Finals series lead
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Say Goodbye to NBA Dynasties: Ratings for the Finals are down, but the league’s owners are getting exactly what they wanted.
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NBA Finals 2025 schedule: TV channel, time and streaming for Pacers vs. Thunder Game 3
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Charles Barkley Took Shot at Knicks With Perfect Joke About Pacers' Playoff Success
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OpinionKeeler: Nuggets don’t have GM 8 days before NBA draft? Josh Kroenke better have cleanser, not Tenzer
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The ties that bind: The WNBA's Fever and NBA's Pacers are more than just neighbors in Indianapolis
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Lu Dort’s defense on Tyrese Haliburton central in Thunder’s quest for NBA Finals control
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Tyrese Haliburton's Logo Three Early in Game 4 Made Pacers' Crowd Erupt: Haliburton got the crowd into it early.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Says He'd Trade His NBA Finals Points for 2-0 Thunder Lead
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Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4
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Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.: A pair of over-the-top announcers have become social media stars in the United States for their ...
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The Pacers are halfway to winning the unlikeliest championship in recorded NBA history
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NBA Finals Takeaways: Pacers reshape narrative with Game 3 win: Hasn't the basketball world learned by now that writing the Pacers off is a fool's ...
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The Thunder Suffer a Gut Punch, Not a Fatal Blow: What happened to Oklahoma City in Game 3? And where does it go from here against Indiana? As bad as things ...
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Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3
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Pacers HC Says SGA 'Can Mark Down 34 Points Before They Even Get on the Plane' for G3
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NBA Mock Draft 4.0: The latest first-round projections, plus a trade that could shake up the lottery
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NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Tyrese Haliburton regains lead as growing legacy blooms: The Pacers star rises back to the top after a complete Game 3 performance pushes ...
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NBA Finals: Thunder vs. Pacers series outcome : Polymarket | This is a market on the outcome of the 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and ...
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Mark Kiszla: With this one misstep, Nuggets could guarantee they won't win championship next year
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Ex-NBA star DeMarcus Cousins spars with fans in Puerto Rico in ugly incident: Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, now playing in Puerto Rico ...
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From Pearl Jam to Metallica, Here’s How to Stream Your Favorite Band’s Shows With Nugs’ New $5 a Month Deal
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