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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 NBA Finals, Pacers vs. Thunder: Who won the regular season series?
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are just days away from taking the court together and duking it out for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Neither team has ever won an NBA championship − the Seattle Supersonics won a title in 1979, but that doesn't count here − meaning these are the most pivotal games in franchise history for both of these squads. The best bet is anyone's guess. While the Thunder ended the regular season with the best record in the NBA, the Pacers have proved themselves to be one of the most clutch teams in the league. They have that "it" factor that has elevated them over other organizations that arguably have more talent. If that trend continues in the Finals, they should have no issue holding their own against a very talented Thunder team. Advertisement Perhaps the best way to predict a winner is the most obvious: taking a look at how these teams fared against each other during the regular season. Here's how they fared when facing each other earlier this year. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe drives to the basket beside Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam during the second quarter at Paycom Center. NBA News: As NBA draft approaches, Wasserman agency reveals large 2025 class The Thunder won the season series 2-0, winning by a combined 27 points in those two contests. Here are the matchups: Dec. 26, 2024 - Thunder 120, Pacers 114 The Thunder were dominant throughout the final three quarters of this game, rattling off 30 points in the second, third and fourth of this one. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 45 points and three other Thunder players finished with double digits as OKC pulled out a close win. March 29, 2025 - Thunder 132, Pacers 111 The second matchup wasn't as close as the Thunder scored 73 points in just the second and third quarters. The Pacers, contrary to their namesake, could not keep pace. Advertisement SGA tallied 33 points, while Tyrese Haliburton could only put up 18 for Indiana. Haliburton was quiet in both games, which was likely Oklahoma City's game plan all along. If the Thunder could force Indiana's best player into a playmaking role, he wouldn't be lighting up the scoresheet. Clearly, it worked to perfection during the regular season. 2025 NBA Finals schedule: *-if necessary. All times Eastern Game 1, June 5: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8 p.m. Game 3, June 11: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 4, June 13: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 5, June 16: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8:30 p.m.* Game 6, June 19: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m.* Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8 p.m.* NBA News: Latest injury update on Pacers forward Jarace Walker before NBA Finals This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NBA Finals: Pacers vs. Thunder regular season record
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
OKC Thunder practice: What Daigneault, SGA, Dort, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins said on June 2
OKC Thunder practice: What Daigneault, SGA, Dort, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins said on June 2 The Oklahoma City Thunder inch closer to facing the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. They will host Game 1 on Thursday, June 5. That gives them a week off as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. With the entire sports world visiting OKC for the week, the Thunder held another NBA Finals practice on Monday. The championship round's Media Day will be held on Wednesday, June 4. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins talked to the media after practice. Here's what they had to say as the Thunder enter the NBA Finals as heavy favorites to bring home a championship:
Associated Press
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Oklahoma City faces Los Angeles, aims for 7th straight home win
Los Angeles Lakers (46-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-13, first in the Western Conference) BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Thunder face Los Angeles. The Thunder are 35-12 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City has a 50-4 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Lakers are 32-14 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 48.3 points per game in the paint led by LeBron James averaging 11.7. The Thunder are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 46.3% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers score 6.0 more points per game (113.2) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (107.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.6 points, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. Austin Reaves is scoring 20.1 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Lakers. Luka Doncic is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 125.1 points, 45.7 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game. Lakers: 4-5, averaging 114.5 points, 40.7 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points. INJURIES: Thunder: Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Alex Ducas: day to day (quadriceps), Isaiah Joe: day to day (knee), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Jaylin Williams: day to day (ankle), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe). ___
Chicago Tribune
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Oklahoma City Thunder rout the Chicago Bulls 145-117 for their 10th straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 12 assists in just 27 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 145-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday for their 10th straight victory. Isaiah Joe came off the bench to make eight 3-pointers and lead Oklahoma City with 31 points. Jalen Williams scored 23 points for the Thunder, who led by 43 points and shot 53% from the field and 53.5% from 3-point range. Oklahoma City, which improved to 63-12, won 15 straight earlier this season. Josh Giddey had 15 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his return to Oklahoma City. Jevon Carter came off the bench to make five 3-pointers and lead the Bulls with 17 points. Takeaways Bulls: Chicago has dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak and fell back behind Miami into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, the final play-in spot. Thunder: Oklahoma City improved to 28-1 against the East, including 14-0 at home, with one game remaining against an opponent from the other conference. Key moment A 36-13 surge in the second quarter turned a nine-point game into a 65-33 Oklahoma City advantage. Key stat The Thunder scored 85 points across the middle two quarters, ringing up 45 in the second and 40 more in the third. The Thunder host Detroit on Wednesday. Chicago hosts Toronto on Tuesday.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Giddey's Oklahoma return one to forget for raging Bull
Josh Giddey's return to Oklahoma City for the first time since they traded him to Chicago has ended in huge disappointment. The 22-year-old Australian, who joined the Thunder in 2021 as the No.6 overall pick before enjoying three seasons there, did receive a wonderful ovation from the home fans when introduced pre-game on Monday night. But despite the former OKC guard registering 15 points, eight rebounds, ten assists and a steal, his Bulls were thumped 145-117 on their travels. Chicago have dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak, leaving them 33-42 for the season and 10th in the Eastern Conference, while the NBA-best Thunder (63-12) extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches. Isaiah Joe came off the bench to make eight three-pointers and lead Oklahoma City with 31 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 12 assists in just 27 minutes. The Thunder improved to 28-1 against sides in the East, including 14-0 at home. A warm welcome back in OKC for @joshgiddey 👏 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 1, 2025 The was no Ben Simmons (knee) for the Los Angeles Clippers' 96-87 win over the Magic in Orlando. Fellow Australian Patty Mills remained on the bench for LA, who had Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell each score 21 points. James Harden added 20 points and six steals and Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 20 rebounds as the Clippers (43-32) won for the 11th time in 14 games. Another Aussie in Josh Green had 14 points, two rebounds and three assists as Charlotte beat fellow strugglers Utah 110-106. In Memphis, Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Al Horford scored 26 points and Boston swept a six-game road trip for the first time in franchise history with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points as the Celtics (56-19) won their ninth straight to solidify second in the Eastern Conference behind Cleveland. Ja Morant scored 26 points, Santi Aldama 21 and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and 15 rebounds as Memphis (44-31) lost for the sixth time in seven games. With the AP.
