The Thunder are seeking their first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008. The last time the franchise reached the

All series long, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has described the task of slowing the Oklahoma City Thunder — heavy betting favorites from the start of the 2025 NBA Finals — as a "daunting" one.

After their comeback effort fell short in Game 5, the Indiana Pacers are one loss away from losing the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In Game 5, the Pacers rallied to come back from down 18 points, cutting the deficit to two, before the wheels fell off the bus.