Thunder, Pacers make NBA Finals, both seeking first championship

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton (left) in action against all-star forward Jalen Williams. // Photo courtesy of Kyle Phillips, AP PhotoIn 2025, an NBA team will win their first championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will compete in the NBA Finals this year, with their first game in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Jun. 5.

The Thunder will play in their first finals since 2012, when the team led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook lost to the Miami Heat in five games. This year, the Thunder cruised past the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, getting three of their wins by at least 15 points. The team capped off their rout of the Timberwolves with a 30-point…