The matchup is set and the best-of-seven NBA Finals series approaches, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Game 1 is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT) at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center with tickets still available to watch live.
How to get 2025 NBA Finals tickets: Tickets are available now for the Thunder vs. Pacers series on secondary sites Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek and Viagogo.
The best prices for Game 1 are below and current as of Monday, June 2:
Vivid Seats starting at $520
StubHub starting at $547
SeatGeek starting at $538
Viagogo starting at $520
After a surprising brush with elimination in the Western Conference semifinals, where they defeated the Denver Nuggets in seven games, the Thunder found their dominant touch again in decimating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the West Finals. NBA leading scorer Gilgeous-Alexander elevated his game in the rout of Minnesota, averaging 31.4 points and 8.2 assists in the five-game series. The Thunder won by double-digit margins in three of those four victories and left no doubt about it with a 124-94 win in an elimination Game 5.
Indiana Pacers (50-32) at Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14)
NBA Finals Game 1 matchup at a glance
When: Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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TV channel: ABC
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The Pacers emerged as the East’s best team after starting as the No. 4 seed, but were also clearly playing their best basketball as the playoffs approached. Indiana played its final 21 regular-season games to a 15-6 record, then ran through a gauntlet of challenges in the Eastern Conference Playoffs by defeating the No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks in five games, No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers in five, and No. 3 New York Knicks in six to reach the Finals. Depth and scoring diversity continue to be critical elements of the Pacers’ success with eight players averaging at least 8.4 points in the team’s run as Eastern Conference champs.
NBA FINALS 2025
TV & STREAMING SCHEDULE
Game 1: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 2: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers
When: Wednesday, June 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers
When: Friday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 5 (if necessary): Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Monday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 6 (if necessary: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers
When: Thursday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
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TV channel: ABC
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Game 7 (if necessary): Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Sunday, June 22 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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TV channel: ABC
Live streams:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)