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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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Thunder survive Jokic explosion, storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series ...
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Thunder Rally to Even NBA Finals Series at 2-2
Oklahoma City overcame a late 10-point deficit to win Game 4 on June 13, tying the Finals at two games each.
Key FactsJun 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • 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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Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off ...
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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Fans React to Bizarre Pacers-Thunder Broadcast Glitch Featuring Spooky ...
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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Hard Knock Life: Jay-Z loses $1 million bet on Thunder to win in 5 games
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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Pacers, Thunder Get Into It After Flagrant Obi Toppin Foul on Alex Caruso
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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NBA Finals Game 6 creates historic moment for small-market teams ...
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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Pacers' fans dressed like 'Dumb and Dumber' at NBA Finals Game 4 vs ...
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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Williams, SGA score big as OKC beat Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead
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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Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party
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 ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/06/16/thunder-ownership-eyes-purchase-redevelopment-of-okcs-paycom-center/84233103007/
OKC Thunder to get first shot at buying, developing Paycom Center property
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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Fans rock Thunder-inspired haircuts to show their team spirit during NBA ...
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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Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander only scratching surface of playmaking ...
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Pacers Triumph in Thrilling NBA Finals Comeback
Indiana erased a 15-point deficit late in Game 1 to edge Oklahoma City 111-110 in the 2025 NBA Finals opener.
Key FactsJun 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • 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.
Pacers' Rick Carlisle defends official Scott Foster after 'unjust and stupid' NBA Finals Game 4 criticism
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Pacers' Rick Carlisle defends official Scott Foster after 'unjust and ...
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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Oklahoma City Thunder one win away from NBA title
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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Stephen A. Smith Glad Tyrese Haliburton Injured During Game 5 After Bad ...
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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Isaiah Hartenstein to start for Thunder vs Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
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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Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals: A horror for every attacker
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 ...
nytimes.com/athletic/6424412/2025/06/16/nba-finals-presentation-court-broadcast/
The NBA Finals are supposed to be big. Have they lost what makes them ...
Russell Westbrook Reportedly Declines $3.5M Nuggets Contract Option Before Free Agency
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Russell Westbrook Reportedly Declines $3.5M Nuggets Contract Option Before ...
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Westbrook to Become Free Agent on June 30
Russell Westbrook declined his $3.4M option and will enter free agency after recovering from hand surgery this offseason.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • 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.
Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win vs. Pacers
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Charles Barkley Declares NBA Finals 'A Wrap' After Thunder's Comeback Win ...
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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How the Pacers recaptured their identity to pull ahead in the Finals
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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Three Teams Have Been 'Most Aggressive' in Trading Up in NBA Draft
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers ...
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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Carlisle: Pacers became too stagnant in Game 4 loss to Thunder
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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NBA Finals Takeaways: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder answer call to even ...
Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
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Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in ...
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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Pacers vs Thunder: Pacers blow 7-point fourth-quarter lead ...
NBA Finals Game 3 winners and losers: Pacers D contains SGA, Thunder turnovers are costly
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NBA Finals Game 3 winners and losers: Pacers D contains SGA ...
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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Say Goodbye to NBA Dynasties
Charles Barkley Took Shot at Knicks With Perfect Joke About Pacers' Playoff Success
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Charles Barkley Took Shot at Knicks With Perfect Joke About Pacers' ...
OpinionKeeler: Nuggets don’t have GM 8 days before NBA draft? Josh Kroenke better have cleanser, not Tenzer
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Keeler: Nuggets don’t have GM 8 days before NBA draft? Josh Kroenke better ...
The ties that bind: The WNBA's Fever and NBA's Pacers are more than just neighbors in Indianapolis
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The ties that bind: The WNBA's Fever and NBA's Pacers are more than just ...
Tyrese Haliburton's Logo Three Early in Game 4 Made Pacers' Crowd Erupt: Haliburton got the crowd into it early.
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Tyrese Haliburton's Logo Three Early in Game 4 Made Pacers' Crowd Erupt
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4
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Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs ...
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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Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3
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Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs ...
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 MVP Ladder: Tyrese Haliburton regains lead as growing legacy ...
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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Ex-NBA star DeMarcus Cousins spars with fans in Puerto Rico in ugly ...
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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From Pearl Jam to Metallica, Here’s How to Stream Your Favorite Band’s ...