NBA Finals schedule 2025: Dates, game times, TV channel, how to watch pacers vs OKC thunders in NBA playoffs.

The matchup for the 2025 NBA Finals Schedule is set.

The NBA Finals are set with the Indiana Pacers taking on the Oklahoma City Thunders for the 2024-25 championship.

The Thunder, who were previously the Seattle SuperSonics from 1967-2008, have one title in franchise history, coming all the way back in 1979 when they beat Washington Bullets (now Wizards) in five games..

The Indiana Pacers are still in search of their first championship in their 49-year history in the NBA.

No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs in NBA History.

Sportshistori.com Here’s a look a the full schedule for this year’s NBA Finals, with location, dates, times and TV information.

Who is playing in the NBA Finals 2025?

The OKC Thunder claimed a 124-94 victory in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, continuing their quest for their first franchise title after winning the Western Conference Finals series 4-1.

In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers emerged victorious with a 4-2 series win, eliminating the New York Knicks from the NBA playoffs with a 125-108 win in Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

When does the 2025 NBA Finals begin?

The NBA Finals will get underway with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m. from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

NBA Finals 2025 schedule, dates, game times, TV Networks, live stream online.

All Start-Times ET.

5:30 p.m. PT
6:30 p.m. MT
7:30 p.m. CT
8:30 p.m. ET

Game 1: Thursday, June 5: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Game 2: Sunday, June 8: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m., ABC

Game 3: Wednesday, June 11: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Game 4: Friday, June 13: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Game 5: Monday, June 16*: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Game 6: Thursday, June 19*: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Game 7: Sunday, June 22*: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m., ABC

*-if necessary

How to watch NBA Finals, what channel is the nba finals On.?

Every 2025 NBA Finals game will exclusively broadcast on ABC Channel.

Where to stream NBA Finals live online

The action will also be available to stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

If you don't plan to watch the Finals on cable, FuboTV is the best to stream the championship as they offer a free trial to new subscribers of their service.

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2025 NBA Finals odds

(Via Caesars Sportsbook)

Thunder: -750

Pacers: +525

odds from BetMGM.

Thunder: -750 (Bet $750 to win $100)

Pacers: +650 (Bet $100 to win $650).

How did Pacers vs. OKC Thunders get it at the 2025 NBA Finals, h2h records, results.

Regular season results:

Dec. 26: Thunder 120, Pacers 114

March 29: Thunder 132, Pacers 111

Indiana Pacers

Leading scorer on Pacers:

Regular season: 50-32, first in Eastern Conference

First round: 4-1 series win over Milwaukee Bucks

Second round: downed Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1

Conference finals: wins series 4-2 over NY Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder

Leading scorer on Thunder:

Regular season: 68-14, in Western Conference

First round: Def. Memphis Grizzlies 4-0

Second round: Def. Denver Nuggets 4-3

Conference finals: Def. Timberwolves 4-1

NBA Finals winners of past 10 years from 2012-2025 (Finals MVP).

And here's a look at recent NBA Finals history, with the last 10 winners and last 10 MVPs.

Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall.

2024:

2023: Denver Nuggets (Nikola Jokić)

2022: Golden State Warriors (Stephan Curry)

2021: Milwaukee Bucks (Giannis Antetokuonmpo)

2020: Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James)

2019: Toronto Raptors (Kawhi Leonard)

2018: Golden State Warriors (Kevin Durant)

2017: Golden State Warriors (Kevin Durant)

2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (LeBron James)

2015: Golden State Warriors (Andre Iguodala)

2014: San Antonio Spurs (Kawhi Leonard)

2013: Miami Heat (LeBron James)

2012: Miami Heat (LeBron James)

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