X’s & O’s preview of the Finals matchup.Gibson Pyper, Half Court docket Hoops
10 key gamers who will determine Thunder vs. Pacers NBA FinalsMatt Moore, Fansided
Sam Presti constructed an awesome Thunder staff as soon as. Then he did it once more — his methodJohn Hollinger, The Athletic
Copy the best-run franchisesDavid Thorpe/Henry Abbott, True Hoop
How the Pacers are going to make the Thunder show they’re the ‘greatest staff within the NBA’Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports activities
Breaking down the matchup between ‘the 2 hardest-playing groups’Andrew Greif, NBC Sports activities
Lu Dort, Bennedict Mathurin and a Montreal brotherhood that introduced each to NBA FinalsJulian McKenzie, The Athletic
Canadian ties run deep as Thunder, Pacers meet in NBA FinalsMichael Grange, Sportsnet
How Sam Presti, architect of OKC Thunder rebuild, adopted via on blueprintJoe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
Pacers prepared for NBA Finals highlight: Fueled by doubt, grounded in gratitude, and constructed with goalScott Agness, Fieldhouse Information
Six huge questions for the 2025 NBA FinalsJohn Hollinger, The Athletic
For NBA referees, incomes the White Jacket is the head of their occupationJeff Maiilet, The Athletic
Pacers-Thunder Could Not Be a Lengthy Sequence, However It Can be EntertainingMatthew Roberson, GQ
Finals a story of two level guards: Thunder has MVP, Pacers have Mr. ClutchLorenzo Reyes/Jeff Zillgitt, USA Right this moment
The Mastermind Who Can See the Future—and Constructed One of many Greatest Groups in NBA Historical pastRobert O’Connell, Wall Road Journal
How the Thunder and Pacers outfoxed big-market tremendous groups to succeed in NBA FinalsBen Golliver, Washington Put up
Isaiah Hartenstein is the particular kind of fine you solely discover when it’s goneAbe Beame, SBNation
The Thunder and Pacers making the NBA Finals ought to change how groups take into consideration roster constructingRobbie Hodin, SBNation
Finals Movie Examine: Pacers’ offense vs. Thunder protectionJohn Schuhmann, NBA.com
Finals Movie Examine: Thunder offense vs. Pacers’ protectionJohn Schuhmann, NBA.com
Finals Preview ParticularMarc Stein, The Stein Line
Finals PreviewNBC Sports activities
Pacers are used to being underdogs — individually and collectivelyDustin Dopirak, Indy Star
Do the Pacers stand an opportunity?Dan Gartland, Sports activities Illustrated
Earned Not GivenLu Dort, The Gamers’ Tribune
Stats, trivia, and different trivia concerning the 79th NBA FinalsJustin Kubatko, Statitudes
Finals’ 17 greatest gamers rankedRicky O’Donnell, SBNation
Alex Caruso’s stellar play for the Thunder highlights the Lakers’ dumbest misfireHarrison Faigen, Silver Display screen And Roll
5 Genius Strikes That Made OKC Title FavoritesJeremias Engelmann, 5×5
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was an MVP hiding in plain sightRohan Nadkarni, NBC Sports activities
7 largest questions that can form the FinalsSteve Aschburner, NBA.com
25 key stats forward of 2025 NBA FinalsJohn Schuhmann, NBA.com
DEN: The Nuggets have 99 issuesMark Kiszla, Denver Gazette
NYK: Coach Thibs Being Fired Was a No-BrainerJohn Ross, Get In The Sport 101
NYK: When must you hearth your coach?Nate Silver, Silver Bulletin
The Knicks simply had their greatest season in 25 years. Then they fired Tom Thibodeau. Does that make any sense?
ORL: Jalen Suggs discovered easy methods to decelerate (somewhat)Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
PHX: New Suns coach Jordan Ott labored ‘carefully’ with All-NBA huge as Cavs assistantDuane Rankin, Arizona Republic
PHX: How new Suns coach Jordan Ott went from small Pennsylvania city to the NBADoug Haller, The Athletic
SAC: Jake LaRavia Q&AMichael Scotto, Hoops Hype
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