NBA Finals 2025 heads to Game 5—How to watch Thunder-Pacers for free
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The NBA Finals are all tied up again heading into Game 5.
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up a performance worthy of that title with 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 4 win. 15 of those points came in the last five minutes of the game as he helped the Thunder erase a 10 point deficit against the Indiana Pacers.
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The series is now tied 2-2 as it returns to Oklahoma City for Game 5. By the end of the night, one team will be just one win away from hoisting the NBA Finals trophy.
what to know about thunder vs. pacers When: June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 16, Where: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Channel: ABC
ABC Streaming: DIRECTV (five days free)
Here's everything you need to know about Thunder vs. Pacers Game 5, including where to tune in without cable.
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Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Thunder and the Pacers is on at 8:30 p.m. ET tonight, June 16.
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Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals schedule:
Game 1: Pacers 111 , Thunder 110
, Thunder 110 Game 2: Thunder 123 , Pacers 107
, Pacers 107 Game 3: Pacers 116 , Thunder 107
, Thunder 107 Game 4: Thunder 111 , Pacers 104
, Pacers 104 Game 5: Pacers at Thunder (Mon. June 16, 8:30 ET, ABC)
Game 6: Thunder at Pacers (Thu. June 19, 8:30 ET, ABC)
Game 7: Pacers at Thunder (Sun, June 22, 8 ET on ABC) *
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*Games 5-7 only if necessary
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