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The Indiana Pacers' 111-110 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals drew an average audience of 8.91 million viewers, which was down 19 percent from Game 1 of the 2024 Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The viewership was the NBA's lowest for a non-COVID Finals Game 1 since 9.21 million viewers tuned in for 2007 San … [Read more...] about Game 1 Of NBA Finals Draws Lowest Non-COVID Year Audience Since 2007

The Indiana Pacers are the biggest Finals underdogs in 20 years at 5-1, but they are receiving strong support from the betting public. ESPN BET reported Thursday that 78 percent of the bets on the series winner were on Indiana, while nearly 90 percent of the money that had been wagered was on the Oklahoma City Thunder. In order for a bettor to win $100, they would have to risk … [Read more...] about Pacers Draw Heavy Public Backing Despite Thunder Attracting Sharp Money

Tyrese Haliburton converted a 21-foot jumper over Cason Wallace with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Indiana Pacers its first and only lead, completing a historic comeback as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The shot marked the latest game-winner in Finals history since Michael Jordan's Game 1 shot in 1997 to defeat the … [Read more...] about Tyrese Haliburton Hits Game-Winner As Pacers Stun Thunder 111-110 In Game 1 Of Finals

For the third straight season, the NBA has a Finals team with a Net Rating outside the top-10 as the Indiana Pacers ranked 12th in the category during the regular season while the Oklahoma City Thunder were first. With teams reaching the Finals outside the top-10 in Net Rating, we've also seen more significant disparities between the two teams. The 2023 Finals between the … [Read more...] about Thunder-Pacers Among Top Mismatches In NBA Finals History, Continuing Modern Trend

The Indiana Pacers had their flight to Oklahoma City diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma due to a tornado warning, flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch. The Pacers refueled in Tulsa and were planning on arriving in Oklahoma City later on Tuesday evening. The Pacers play at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 1 of the Finals. A tornado was spotted in Norman, Oklahoma on … [Read more...] about Pacers' Flight To Oklahoma City Diverted Due To Tornado Warning