Justin Martinez

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Joe Mussatto |Jenni Carlson |Joel Lorenzi |Justin Martinez

There have been 19 Game 7s in NBA Finals history. The 20th will come Sunday night in Oklahoma City. Not since 2016 has there been a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. The encouraging news for OKC: Home teams are 15-4 in these situations. Ahead of the final Thunder-Pacers clash, we look at both teams’ path to victory and which we think will prevail. How does the Thunder win Game 7? Joel Lorenzi: Playing to the cliché symphony here, but OKC has to lean into its identity.

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Joel Lorenzi |Justin Martinez |Jeff Patterson |Joe Mussatto

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. OKC can capture its first NBA title with a win in this best-of-seven series. Haliburton is dealing with the calf issue, but the Pacers guard is expected to try to play through the injury.

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Joel Lorenzi |Jeff Patterson |Justin Martinez |Joe Mussatto

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night at Paycom Center. The best-of-seven series is tied at 2-2 after OKC's 111-104 win in Game 4 Friday in Indianapolis. Here what you need to know about the Thunder-Pacers game:Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. What time is Thunder vs Pacers game today?

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Joe Mussatto |Jenni Carlson |Justin Martinez |Joel Lorenzi

After having Saturday off to travel back to Oklahoma City, the Thunder and Pacers were back at practice Sunday afternoon at Paycom Center. The stakes are higher this time around, but the Thunder was in this same spot two rounds ago against Denver — locked in a 2-2 series with home-court advantage over the final three games. “Two wins and you get the job done,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said after practice Sunday.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Joel Lorenzi |Justin Martinez |Jeff Patterson |Joe Mussatto

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 after pulling past the Thunder for a 116-107 win in Game 3 Wednesday night. Here what you need to know about the Thunder-Pacers game:Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. What time is Thunder vs Pacers game today?