The Indiana Pacers have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in six games, claiming the 2024-25 Eastern Conference title.

It's been 25 years, but the Indiana Pacers are back into the NBA Finals. The Pacers pulled away in the second half of Game 6, defeating the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers will take on the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder beginning with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals tips off Thursday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers. Tipoff from the Paycom Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder will make their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012,