The NBA has made a surprising change just before Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, ABC will air the introductions of the Thunder and Pacers starting lineups.
Charania shared via X.
"Fun news: ABC is airing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers starting lineup introductions ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight (8:30 pm ET) – the first time starting introductions will be broadcast at the Finals since 2013, sources said."
Game 5 of the NBA Finals is set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
This story will be updated....
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This story was originally published June 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM.