NBA announces Finals schedule for Pacers-Thunder
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The NBA announced the schedule for the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
| GAME | DATE | TIME (ET) | HOME | AWAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5 | 8:30 p.m. | Thunder | Pacers |
| 2 | June 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Thunder | Pacers |
| 3 | June 11 | 8:30 p.m. | Pacers | Thunder |
| 4 | June 13 | 8:30 p.m. | Pacers | Thunder |
| 5* | June 16 | 8:30 p.m. | Thunder | Pacers |
| 6* | June 19 | 8:30 p.m. | Pacers | Thunder |
| 7* | June 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Thunder | Pacers |
* if necessary
The Thunder will enjoy a seven-day break after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals May 28.
The Pacers booked their spot in the championship series after finishing off the New York Knicks in six games.
Oklahoma City will host an NBA Finals game for the first time since 2011-12. The Thunder lost that series in five games to the Miami Heat. The Pacers haven't appeared in the finals since 1999-2000, when they suffered a 4-2 series defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oklahoma City won both regular-season matchups against Indiana.