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3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Jeff Patterson |Cheyenne Derksen

The Indiana Pacers' flight to Oklahoma City ahead of the NBA Finals against the Thunder was diverted to Tulsa due to tornado warnings in the OKC metro, according to multiple reports. The Pacers were set to arrive Tuesday, two days before the best-of-seven NBA Finals begin Thursday night at Paycom Center. Another round of severe storms is crossing the midwest this evening, bringing the potential for hail, damaging winds and a risk of tornadoes.

3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Nolan Clay

• Michael Wayne Thomas, a person of interest in the 2010 slaying of Julie Mitchell, died by suicide during a virtual meeting with police. • Thomas shot himself after telling a police detective, "I really hope you solve the case."• Thomas had previously denied involvement in Mitchell's death, despite his checkbook being found at the crime scene.

3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Joe Mussatto

Steve Dubzinski is often asked a variation of the same question: Did you ever see Mark Daigneault becoming this? The “this” part of that prompt has only gotten more unbelievable with time. Did Dubzinski, Daigneault’s high school basketball coach in Leominster, Massachusetts, ever see Daigneault becoming an NBA head coach? Coaching in the All-Star Game?? In the NBA Finals??? “I knew he was gonna be successful, and he wanted to coach,” Dubzinski told The Oklahoman. “Where that journey was going to end?

3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Janae Williams

Oklahoma City Thunder players have a tendency to look sharp from head to toe on and off the court. They come dressed to the nines with their clothing and shoe choices and for several members of the team, their hair never misses either. So much so that some people online have even started joking that Jalen Williams' hair being freshly braided is his good luck charm.

3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Joel Lorenzi |Justin Martinez |Jenni Carlson |Joe Mussatto

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. Who will win? Here's how The Oklahoman sports staff see the NBA Finals playing out:Thunder in 5: I'm on the fence about whether it'll be five or six games, but I'll go five out of selfishness for Thunder fans. Winning the title at home would be way cooler than having it happen on the road. The Pacers will be a challenge, no doubt about that.