The Pacers enter the championship series as the underdogs on the road, a place they have thrived thus far in the playoffs. They defeated the No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals series, 4-1, and the No. 3 New York Knicks in the Conference finals, 4-2.

Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks to reach the NBA Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron Nesmith #23 after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Getty Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday. Both teams square off to determine who gets the early lead in the championshi

The Indiana Pacers crushed the New York Knicks in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals. They will face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 1 is Thursday.

Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton helped hold off the Knicks in the fourth quarter. Next up: The Thunder.

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