The 2025 NBA Finals continue on Sunday, June 8, between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder with a surprising team holding a 1-0 series lead.

Through much of Game 1, the Thunder showed why it entered the finals as the clear favorite, leading by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter until the Pacers pulled off a dramatic comeback.

Tyrese Haliburton, who contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, gave the Pacers the lead with 0.3 seconds remaining in the contest with a clutch jumper. It would be enough to secure the shocking 111-110 win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a prolific night for Oklahoma City, dropping 38 points on 14-for-30 shooting. Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, posting 19 points on 7-for-15 from the field.

It all adds up to a must-see Game 2. USA TODAY Sports – including NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt from Oklahoma City and NBA reporter Lorenzo Reyes – will provide the latest updates, highlights, analysis and more throughout the game. Follow along.

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What time is Thunder vs Pacers game today?

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

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Where is Game 2 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder?

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

NBA Finals logo: Why isn’t the iconic logo on the court?

As Game 1 of the NBA Finals began at Paycom Center, discerning fans on social media asked: “Why aren’t there NBA Finals logos on the court?”

For the most part – there are two exceptions – the NBA has not placed Finals logos on the court since the 2014 Finals.

Some fans clamored to see a court that matched the magnitude of the event – meaning they didn’t want to see a court that was no different than a regular-season game. It was pointed out that the league’s NBA Cup court has logos on it for the in-season tournament.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took note of the comments and explained.

USA TODAY Sports’s Jeff Zillgitt breaks down why the logo is absent from the court this series.

Thunder vs Pacers odds: Game 2

The Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to even the series 1-1 with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7):

Spread : Thunder (-10.5)

: Thunder (-10.5) Moneyline : Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450)

: Thunder (-625); Pacers (+450) Over/under: 228.5

NBA championship odds

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 2 as the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers, according to BetMGM (odds as of Saturday, June 7)

Series winner: Thunder (-350); Pacers (+275)

Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals picks: USA TODAY staff predictions

USA TODAY: Every expert picks the Thunder

Ahead of the series opener, all of the NBA experts at USA TODAY Sports picked the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals

Scooby Axson: Thunder in five

Thunder in five Cydney Henderson: Thunder in six

Thunder in six Jordan Mendoza: Thunder in six

Thunder in six Lorenzo Reyes: Thunder in six

Thunder in six Heather Tucker: Thunder in five

Thunder in five James Williams: Thunder in six

Thunder in six Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder in five

Thunder vs. Pacers predictions, expert picks for NBA Finals Game 2

USA TODAY: Nearly every expert picks the Thunder in Game 2

Scooby Axson: Pacers 124, Thunder 117

Pacers 124, Thunder 117 Jordan Mendoza : Thunder 104, Pacers 92

: Thunder 104, Pacers 92 Lorenzo Reyes : Thunder 111, Pacers 102

: Thunder 111, Pacers 102 Heather Tucker : Thunder 117, Pacers 110

: Thunder 117, Pacers 110 James Williams : Thunder 115, Pacers 95

: Thunder 115, Pacers 95 Jeff Zillgitt: Thunder 120, Pacers 109

Thunder vs. Pacers Game 2 TV channel

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC.

How to stream NBA Finals Game 2: Thunder vs. Pacers

Game 2 between the Thunder and Pacers is available on ABC. Fans also can stream the action with Sling TV and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

NBA Finals schedule: Pacers vs. Thunder

Game 1, June 5: Pacers 111, Thunder 110

Pacers 111, Thunder 110 Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder

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

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

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

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

: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, Fubo | 8:30 p.m.* Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, Fubo | 8 p.m.*

All times Eastern; *-if necessary

Updated NBA Finals MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM on Saturday, June 7.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (-300)

Tyrese Haliburton (+340)

Pascal Siakam (+1300)

Jalen Williams (+6600)

Chet Holmgren (+15000)

Myles Turner (+15000)

Andrew Nembhard (+15000)

How many Finals have the Thunder won?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one NBA Championship. It came in 1979 when the franchise was located in Seattle as the SuperSonics. It has not won a title since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008.

How many Finals have the Pacers won?

The Indiana Pacers have not won an NBA Championship. It has two Eastern Conference titles (2000, 2025).

Full OKC Thunder roster for NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Chet Holmgren

Jalen Williams

Luguentz Dort

Alex Caruso

Isaiah Joe

Cason Wallace

Jaylin Williams

Aaron Wiggins

Kenrich Williams

Isaiah Hartenstein

Ousmane Diang

Nikola Topic

Ajay Mitchell

Dillon Jones

Full Indiana Pacers roster for NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton

Pascal Siakam

Myles Turner

Benedict Mathurin

Obi Toppin

Andrew Nebhard

Aaron Nesmith

T.J. McConnell

Isaiah Jackson

Jarace Walker

Ben Sheppard

Johnny Furphy

James Johnson

Thomas Bryant

Who are the referees for Thunder vs Pacers NBA Finals Game 2?

Official assignments are announced at 9 a.m. on the day of the game. Here are the referees assigned to the 2025 NBA Finals.

Tony Brothers (14th Finals)

David Guthrie (eighth Finals)

James Capers (13th Finals)

Ben Taylor (first Finals)

Marc Davis (14th Finals)

Josh Tiven (sixth Finals)

Tyler Ford (first Finals)

James Williams (fifth Finals)

Scott Foster (18th Finals)

Sean Wright (second Finals)

John Goble (ninth Finals)

Zach Zarba (12th Finals)

NBA playoff bracket

Eastern Conference finals

No. 4 Indiana Pacers def. No. 3 New York Knicks, 4-2

Western Conference finals

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder def. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-1

NBA Finals

No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (Pacers lead series 1-0)

Jarace Walker injury update

Per Dustin Dopriak of the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, Walker is “going to be out for a while” and is officially ruled out for Games 1 and 2 of the Finals, meaning his earliest possible return would be for Game 3 on June 11 in Indianapolis.

More on Walker’s injury from USA TODAY’s Jon Hoefling.

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Improbable comebacks are one of the biggest storylines of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and the Indiana Pacers pulled another one off on Thursday to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Down by 15 with less than 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Pacers got to work, mounting a double-digit rally and capping things off with a buzzer beater from Tyrese Haliburton to win the game 111-110.

RELATED: Pacers vs. Thunder odds, predictions: NBA Finals Game 2 picks, best bets

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Despite the end result, the Thunder were in control for most of Game 1, but still find themselves down 0-1 in the series. Tonight’s game is the last guaranteed home game of the series for the Thunder (but if a Game 5 is needed, they’ll play at home). During the second round of this year’s playoffs, the Thunder also dropped Game 1 of the series against Denver, but came back to win the series in seven games.

what to know about thunder vs. pacers Date and time: June 8, 8 p.m. ET

June 8, Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Channel: ABC

ABC Streaming: DIRECTV (five days free)

Despite the Game 1 loss, the Thunder are still -330 favorites to win the NBA finals

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Here’s everything you need to know about Thunder vs. Pacers Game 2, including where to tune in without cable.

What time is the Thunder-Pacers game on tonight?

Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Thunder and the Pacers is on at 8 p.m. ET tonight, June 5.

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Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals schedule:

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Game 1: Pacers 111 , Thunder 110

, Thunder 110 Game 2: Pacers at Thunder (Sun. June 8, 8 ET, ABC)

Game 3: Thunder at Pacers (Wed. June 11, 8:30 ET, ABC)

Game 4: Thunder at Pacers (Fri. June 13, 8:30 ET, ABC)

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) *

*Games 5-7 only if necessary

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Chet Holmgren was upset with his finishing in Game 1. He said he felt a little sped up against the smaller Pacers on a few of his interior attempts and, instead of power dunking it or patiently laying it up, Holmgren rushed a miss that had an impact on the final score.

“Obviously it hurts in a one-point loss,” he said. “One single difference on one single play could’ve changed the game.”

Holmgren went 2-of-9 shooting in maybe his least impactful playoff game the last month.

But there was another surprising stat: 24 minutes. Holmgren only played half the game, sitting out the final few minutes of the collapse because the Thunder opted to go without a center and never seeing the floor with Isaiah Hartenstein because Mark Daigneault opted to avoid double-big looks.

That’s a light amount of court time for who many consider the Thunder’s second- or third-best player.

“Us as players, it’s our responsibility to be able to execute no matter what coaches ask us to do,” Holmgren said. “In Game 1, that was to play more single big.”

Holmgren and Hartenstein started most of these playoffs together. That pairing has been average, outputting as a cumulative plus-6 in their 201 minutes together.

The speedy Pacers play a five-out style that tests the Thunder in different ways than previous opponents. Daigneault said he wanted an extra perimeter defender on the floor, so he started Cason Wallace. But that did limit Holmgren and Hartenstein to a combined 41 minutes. Perhaps Daigneault will try the double-big look as he adjusts in Game 2.

“It has trade-offs, like anything else,” Holmgren said. “They’re a team that plays with pace, so you have to match that in both directions. They’re a team that moves the ball, plays off the catch well. It really doesn’t change whether we are double big or single big, what we have to execute stays the same.”

When the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, there will be plenty of thunder and severe weather happening outside Paycom Center in the Oklahoma City metro.

Current projections from the National Weather Service forecast severe storms to start after 4 p.m. at the earliest and continue until 11 p.m. at the latest over Oklahoma City.

These storms are predicted to create wind gusts up to 80 mph and up to baseball-sized hail near OKC. More risky severe weather is expected in southwestern Oklahoma, but conditions can always worsen quickly.

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Here is what to know about severe weather chances in Oklahoma City going into Game 2 on Sunday.

What is the weather in Oklahoma City tonight?

According to forecasts from the NWS Norman station, the Oklahoma City metro could see rain starting between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Severe weather should end by 11 p.m. in the metro, but severe weather watches, if issued, could be extended.

The southeast winds could have gusts higher than 80 mph throughout the metro, even though there is low potential for a tornado.

The metro area is only at an “enhanced risk” of seeing severe weather on Sunday night. Yet, these forecasts include hail up to a softball size.

Severe storms are likely Sunday afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.

As of 4 p.m., the NWS has issued warnings only in southwestern Oklahoma.

What to do at Paycom Center during severe weather

According to FEMA guidelines, the best places to be during a storm are a storm shelter or a basement.

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If you are unable to reach a shelter or a basement, FEMA recommends going to the innermost room, hallway, or closet on the lowest level of the building.

According to Lucy Albers, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Paycom, the facility is prepared to accommodate for any severe weather conditions.

For starters, she noted that the facility typically doesn’t allow umbrellas, but due to the weather, they will make an exception and allow guests to bring them in.

Because of the gambit of weather events Oklahoma can be presented, Albers also said they have to be prepared for everything.

“We’re a large sporting event facility in Oklahoma, so this is not the first time we’ve had events in some severe weather,” Albers said.

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Leading up to events, Albers noted that leadership has discussions with the staff regarding safety protocols. During the event, the security manager is in direct contact with individuals at the NWS and staying up to date on all possibilities.

Should the storm continue after the final whistle blows and remain severe enough, Albers said the Paycom Center is likely to hold guests in longer to ensure they stay as safe as possible, following a shelter-in-place protocol.

Could NBA Finals Game 2 be delayed by severe weather in OKC?

Both officials with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Albers stated that should the weather become severe enough, the NBA holds the ability to make a call regarding gameplay; however, it would be communicated effectively to all parties involved.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: NBA Finals: OKC storms could impact Thunder-Pacers game, what to know

The 2025 NBA Finals continue on Sunday night after a stunning ending in Game 1. The underdog Indiana Pacers have a 1-0 series lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning jumper capped a 15-point comeback in the fourth quarter on Thursday night. The Pacers led Game 1 for 0.3 seconds, and now they lead the NBA Finals and are three wins away from the first NBA championship in franchise history.

Despite Indiana’s Game 1 win, OKC is still heavily favored at FanDuel to win Game 2 at home (-600) and take the series (-300).

Powered by NBA MVP Shai GIlgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City won a league-best 68 games in the regular season. They’re 12-5 so far in these playoffs, and, after needing seven games to get past the Denver Nuggets in the second round, dispatched the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games to win the West finals.

The Pacers, led by Tyrese Haliburton, are the underdogs for their third consecutive series. Indiana knocked out the No. 1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round and then took out the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

Thunder vs. Pacers: Game 2 info

Time: 8 p.m. ET | Date: Sunday, June 8

Location: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City

TV channel: ABC | Streaming: fubo (Try for free)

Odds (via DraftKings): Thunder -11, O/U: 228.5

Thunder vs. Pacers: Game 2 best bets

The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost consecutive games only twice this season. Once came in April when they’d already run away with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The other came in November during the brief period in which Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren were both injured. When they lost Game 1 of the Denver series at home, they won Game 2 by 43 points. The Thunder have a +220 point differential in 10 home games this postseason. Every indicator is telling us to expect a Thunder blowout in Game 2, so that’s what we’ll take. The pick: Thunder -11

There was a lot of talk after Game 1 about how the Thunder failed to turn their turnovers into points, but it actually makes quite a bit of sense on paper. The Pacers allowed the second-fewest fast-break points in the NBA this season. They are fast and they don’t overcommit to offensive-rebounding, so their defense off of turnovers is almost as good as it gets. But the team that allowed the fewest fast-break points this season? The Thunder, who are even faster and deeper than the Pacers. If the easy stuff in transition is gone, you’re basically betting on outlier shooting to hit the over. The Pacers got outlier shooting in Game 1, making 18-of-39 3-pointers, and this was still comfortably an under. Game 2 should be as well. The pick: Under 228.5

Isaiah Hartenstein had nine rebounds in 17 minutes in Game 1. His line is significantly lower, and that’s a function of playing time. He was removed from the Game 1 starting lineup. But considering the way Game 1 went, he’s probably going to be in line for more minutes even if he remains on the bench in Game 2. Those easy points off of turnovers that the Thunder live off of might not be available, so they might need to emphasize rebounding more to maintain their dominance in the possession game. They got around 53% of available rebounds in Game 1 during Hartenstein’s minutes, but only around 39% when he was off of the floor. I’m expecting more Hartenstein in Game 2, so I’m going over on his rebounds. The pick: Hartenstein over 6.5 rebounds