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Business Insider
a day ago
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- Business Insider
Where to watch NBA Finals: Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1
The 2025 NBA Finals have finally arrived, and the Thunder and Pacers will square off in the best-of-seven series. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the NBA Finals, including live streaming options. It's been a thrilling and often surprising month-and-a-half since the 2025 Playoffs tipped off, but it's all been leading up to the NBA Finals. No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will face off with the No. 4 seed, the Indiana Pacers. Neither team has won a championship title under their current names, although the Thunder was originally known as the Seattle SuperSonics, and the franchise won a chip in 1979. The Thunder more or less sailed through the the first few stages, with the exception of the Conference Semifinals, which went all the way to Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. It took six games for the Pacers to defeat the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they otherwise breezed through the Playoffs. This series won't be available on ESPN Plus, so the cheapest way to live stream the NBA Finals without a free trial will be through Sling TV. Below, we'll break down everything you need to know about that service and recommend other streaming options with free trials. What channel are the NBA Finals on? All NBA Finals games will air on ABC in the US. Game 1 is scheduled to tip off on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET, although NBA Countdown coverage will begin at 8. Where to watch NBA Finals in the US As we mentioned above, the absolute cheapest way for US cord-cutters to live stream the NBA Finals without a free trial is through Sling TV, since ESPN Plus won't be carrying the series. Sling costs $46/month, but new customers can get 50% off their first month of service. That means you can watch every game of the NBA Finals (even if the series makes it to Game 7) for $23. Sling is a month-to-month cable alternative, which means that you can cancel at any time. You'll want to sign up for Sling's Orange plan, which carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, and 30 other popular live channels. ESPN3 live streams ABC on NBA games, so you'll be able to watch the Finals here. This is how I personally watched the Game 5 Championship win in 2024, and I've double-checked the Sling TV guide this year to confirm that Game 1 will live stream on ESPN3 tonight. While Sling doesn't have a free trial for new customers, other live TV streaming services that offer a free trial have significantly higher monthly fees, but they also come with even more channel options. Two of the best live TV streaming services that we've tried ourselves are DirecTV and Fubo. DirecTV 's signature Entertainment plan costs $85/month, offers access to 90+ channels, and comes with a five-day free trial for new customers. Fubo 's Pro plan starts at $85/month, comes with at least 150 live channels, and offers a seven-day free trial for new users. Plus, new Fubo users can get $20 knocked off their first month of service. How to watch NBA Finals from anywhere NBA fans traveling outside the US can still keep up with their usual viewing methods with the help of a VPN, or virtual private network. VPNs are easy-to-use cybersecurity tools that enable people to change the virtual location of their devices. This way, they don't need to miss out on any games just because they're away from home. VPNs are popular ways to improve online security and privacy. The services we've highlighted today require US payment methods, so this option will work best for Americans who are just abroad at the moment. ExpressVPN consistently ranks among the best VPNs on the market. It's a top-rated, user-friendly option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can learn more about the app and its extensive cybersecurity features in our ExpressVPN review. Use a VPN to watch these events & shows free: All the items below have a free streaming option that can be unlocked from anywhere with a VPN. Set it to the corresponding country, and you're all set. French Open - various MotoGP - various Love Island - various The Traitors - various Walking Dead: Dead City - New Zealand Poker Face - New Zealand Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Tim Bontemps could be on to something as Al Horford becomes a free agent before the next season begins
Al Horford has been with the Boston Celtics on his second run with the team since 2021. He was one of their top players last season, when the Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship 4-1, beating the Dallas Mavericks. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now And he was right there this season when they had a pretty superb regular season, becoming the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference. They advanced to the Conference Semifinals before getting eliminated by the New York Knicks. And now Horford is a free agent after his latest run with the Boston Celtics this season, so of course, speculations abound about what his future might hold. ESPN's Tim Bontemps has an inkling of what Al Horford could be doing next Al Horford has said that he has no plans to retire so soon. The 38-year-old NBA All-Star has been with the for four years before his contract expires at the end of the current season. So obviously, a lot of chatter about his immediate future in the league is getting a lot of limelight. Recently, ESPN's Tim Bontemps shared what Horford could be doing now that his tenure at Boston has come to an end. 'Al Horford is a free agent. I don't think at this point it makes a lot of sense for Horford to be back in Boston. Maybe he will be, but given where things are with the Celtics, I think he's now much more in play than he might have been a month ago…Horford is a longtime friend of Karl-Anthony Towns and has played with him with the Dominican National team for a long time.' The New York Knicks recently got eliminated by the Indiana Pacers during the Conference Finals, where they had been a dominant force so far. They had a historic season this time around, and have impressed many with their stats. So this is no doubt a good place for Al Horford to go to if he decides to leave the Celtics. And of course, his connection with Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks center, is also there. So this could be a pretty good move for the Dominican athlete. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But is this what he wants? What are Al Horford's future plans? With his 40th birthday just a day away, Al Horford is looking at a pretty bleak future in terms of his playing career. While he has been a pretty consistent part of the Boston Celtics team so far, his stats have not been what they once used to be, even if he had a pretty positive impact on the team defensively this season. But now that he is a free agent, whether the Celtics re-sign him or let him go is up in the air. A few weeks ago, while talking about Walter Clayton Jr. , Horford said to sports broadcaster John Fanta: 'I know that I'm gonna be playing against him next season in the pros. Maybe he'll be with us." But the uncertainty is on whether he himself is going to stay with the Celtics next season, or the fans will see a change in the playing order. Another thing that could pose an issue is that the have already had to pay the luxury tax penalty this season and could be looking to repeat it the next season if they don't make some major changes. This could also lead to them either trying to let Horford go or trying to sign him with a massive pay cut. Whether he accepts it or not would be up to the player. Also Read:
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Indiana Pacers fan lists out why them winning the NBA Championship would be one for the history books
Indiana Pacers reach NBA Finals (via Getty Images) The 2025 NBA season is coming to an end, and the Indiana Pacers have beat quite a few odds and some of the best teams this season to get a spot in the finals. The final run between the Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunders will start on June 5 at the Paycom Center, and fans are already making assumptions about who will take the trophy home. A Pacers fan recently took to Reddit to list out quite a few reasons, showing how, if they win, it could be a playoff season for the books in NBA history. Indiana Pacers advancing to the NBA Finals has fans talking The Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 4-2 during the Eastern Conference Finals to take their spot in the NBA Finals. They will be up against the Oklahoma City Thunders , who beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, 4-1. Before that, the Pacers crossed off the Cleveland Cavaliers during the Conference Semifinals, 4-1, which was a feat on its own, given the Cavaliers had a 64-18 run during the regular season, compared to the Pacers' 50-32 one. That's 14 more wins for the Cavaliers, but the Pacers have shown their grit and determination during the playoff season, becoming a team everyone was on the lookout for. And now, a Pacers fan has a whole list of reasons showcasing why it could be "one of the greatest playoff runs of all time" if the Indiana Pacers ended up winning the NBA Finals. User @arsenic8787 , who proclaims to be a Pacers fan, posted on the r/nba subreddit about his thoughts on what it could mean for the game if the team ends up defeating the Thunders during the finals. And he is not just saying it because he is emotionally charged with the Pacers making it to the finals after winning the Conference Finals. He has quite a few facts and figures to back him in his assumptions, and fans couldn't help but notice. As mentioned by the fan, "Pacers had the lowest odds to win the finals at the start of the season," and they had a pretty hard time making it to the Playoffs. They were the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, after the Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics, and the New York Knicks. Indiana Pacers beat multiple odds to make it to the finals It is also true that the team does not have a true superstar scorer or defensive star. Moreover, the Indiana Pacers' best player, Tyrese Haliburton, was voted as the "most overrated" at the start of the playoffs by anonymous NBA players. Fortunately for him, he is showing everyone his worth with every game played. The Pacers haven't been in the NBA finals in the last 25 years, so the fact that they made it to the finals this season against all odds speaks for itself. The chances of them winning against the Thunders are also pretty slim. The Thunders currently have the 6th highest odds to win the finals since 1968, when the Boston Celtics won the finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, in what was their tenth NBA Championship in twelve seasons. But given they "have had multiple 20 point comebacks," this season, it's easy to see why the Pacers fans are so deeply invested this time around. But even if things don't go their way in the finals, the Pacers have already made their fans immensely happy with what they have achieved this season. Also Read: Caitlin Clark trolls Jalen Brunson courtside after Tyrese Haliburton's three as Indiana Pacers eliminate New York Knicks in Game 6
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
New York Knicks draft NBA record for the most 20-point comebacks as they dominate Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Jalen Brunson. Photo by Brad Penner-Imagn Images The New York Knicks delivered a stunning performance after a consecutive two-game debacle against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals . Apart from the fact that the team secured the much-needed win, another record that the team set is that it is the third 20-point comeback during the current season's playoffs. The previous two comebacks secured by the team were their wins against the Boston Celtics in the Conference Semifinals. Star player Karl-Anthony Towns lead the New York Knicks to victory with a stunning 20+ points in the fourth quarter of Game 3 The Indiana Pacers in Game 3 initially took the lead with a score of 55-35 over the New York Knicks before halftime. The Knicks were on their way to a third defeat and a near-confirmed elimination in the conference finals itself before they regained control of the game and made a stunning comeback to end the game with a score of 106-100. Star player of the team, Karl-Anthony Towns, left no stone unturned to score each possible point and led the team to an impressive victory by scoring 20+ points in the fourth quarter. — NBAHistory (@NBAHistory) The achievement rendered the Knicks the first team to score three 20-point comebacks in a single postseason. The previous comebacks were against the Boston Celtics during the conference semifinals. The Knicks made the first comeback in Game 1 itself against the Celtics, where the former was lagging behind with a score of 72-52. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Write Better, Work Smarter With This Desktop App Grammarly Install Now Undo The combined efforts of Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby led the Knicks to a resounding victory, with the final score being 108-105. The streak continued in Game 2 as well when the Knicks rose from a 70-50 trail to a winning score of 91-90. Brunson's stunning throw towards the end put the Knicks in a leading position by 1 point and concluded the game in their favor. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony also showcased some brilliant performances, scoring 23 and 21 points, respectively. Along with the impressive score, Karl-Anthony had 17 rebounds to his name. Also read: 'Grit and Continuity' - Karl-Anthony Towns reveals team dynamics as he leads the New York Knicks to victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference The Knicks secured a much-deserved and much-needed win against the Pacers in Game 3. While the team needs three more wins from the remaining four games in order to enter the finals, the Pacers require just two more to do so. The Pacers are still leading the conference finals with 2-1 stats. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bridges, Towns, Brunson and Hart on going to Eastern Conference Final after dominant Knicks win in Game 6
Knicks vs Celtics Game Highlights The Knicks ended the game on a 23-6 run to defeat the Celtics, 91-90, in Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals. The Knicks outscored the Celtics, 30-17 in the 4Q. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0. Top Performers – New York Josh Hart led the Knicks with 23 points, 6 rebounds and, 2 blocks3 assists Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 17 rebounds Jalen Brunson – 17 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists Mikal Bridges – 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals 6-10 FG for 14 PTS in the 4Q. Top Performers – Boston Derrick White led the Celtics with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 8-23 FG Jaylen Brown – 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals 6-17 FG Jayson Tatum – 13 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals 5-19 FG Shot 34-94 overall and 10-40 from 3PT NOTABLE STATS Tonight's game marks the 26th 20-PT comeback in the Playoffs in the PXP era. The Knicks join this year's Pacers as the only teams to have two 20-PT comebacks in the same Playoff run. The Knicks re the ONLY TEAM in the PXP era (1998 Playoffs) to have two 20-PT comebacks IN THE SAME SERIES. FIRST TIME w/ 20-PT COMEBACKS IN THREE STRAIGHT DAYS in PLAYOFFS With the Knicks securing another 20-PT comeback tonight, the Pacers doing so yesterday, and the Knicks doing so on Monday, it's THE FIRST TIME the NBA has seen 20-PT comebacks in three straight days in the Playoffs since tracking in the PXP era (1998 Playoffs). Road team are NOW 6-0 in the Semifinals. 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
