However, as many Pacers comebacks as we have seen this season, Game 2 was a reminder of Indiana's reality: If it continues to fall behind early against Oklahoma City's elite defense — the Pacers will lose the series. Through two NBA Finals games, the Thunder have led for 91:22 minutes to the Pacers 1:53, and that's not a recipe for success.

Nelson, 85, retired in 2010 as the NBA's all-time winningest coach with 1,335 wins. The first 540 of those victories came during his tenure coaching the Bucks. Nelson, a three-time coach of the year,

NBA on ESPN and ABC reporter Lisa Salters will miss the Game 2 broadcast of the 2025 Finals on June 8 due to a personal matter.

Finals MVP should go to someone who isn't even a part of the series. Paul George should be praised by fans of the Pacers and Thunder.

One former NBA All-Star believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder could surpass the heights the Golden State Warriors reached.

OKC, technically playing for the second title in franchise history, still has Seattle's history after a 2008 relocation