Hoops history is fast approaching.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are meeting in the 2025 NBA Finals and whichever team ends up victorious will be bringing a title to their home state for the first time ever.
To be clear, the Thunder technically won it all in 1979 when they played in Seattle as the Supersonics (against the Washington Bullets) but a win here would be a first for Oklahoma. As for the Pacers, the last time they advanced to the big dance was back in 2000 when Reggie Miller and Co. fell to Shaq and Kobe in six.
This time around, the West’s No. 1-seeded Thunder led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and high-scoring small forward Jalen Williams are favored to come away with the Larry O’Brien Trophy. They’ll kick off the high-stakes showdown at their home, the Paycom Center, on Thursday, June 5.
While the pesky Pacers come in as the underdog, they shouldn’t be counted out. Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner surprised a streaky Knicks team in the Eastern Conference Finals and are looking to do it all over again.
“We’re going to be prepared, we’re going to be ready,” Haliburton said in a postgame press conference. “I’m looking forward to it.”
If you want to be there, tickets are available for all seven hypothetical 2025 NBA Finals games.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for contests at OKC’s Paycom Center was $572 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Prices start at $700 including fees for games going down at Indiana’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2025 NBA Finals below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals home game tickets
A complete calendar including all announced Thunder home game dates (local time) and the best prices on tickets at the Paycom Center can be found here:
| Oklahoma City Thunder home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game One Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. |
$572 (fees included) |
| Game Two Sunday, June 8 at 7 p.m. |
$610 (fees included) |
| Game Five Monday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. |
$965 (fees included) |
| Game Seven Sunday, June 22 at 7 p.m. |
$1,458 (fees included) |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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Indiana Pacers NBA Finals home game tickets
All Pacers playoff home game dates and the cheapest tickets available at Indiana’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse can be found below.
| Indiana Pacers home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 3 Wednesday, June 11 at 8:30 p.m. |
$713 (fees included) |
| Game 4 Friday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. |
$700 (fees included) |
| Game 6 Thursday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. |
$1,002 (fees included) |
How to watch the Thunder and Pacers on TV
Fans hoping to catch SGA and Haliburton live on the tube can watch all NBA Finals games on ABC or stream on ESPN+.
Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.
If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.
About Thunder-Pacers series
Over the course of the 2024-25 regular season, the Thunder and Pacers met twice. In both contests, Oklahoma City came away victorious.
The first game went down on Dec. 26 in Indy and the Pacers got out to an early 29-19 lead at the end of the first quarter before falling prey to a strong Oklahoma City second half that ended in a 120-114 victory for the Thunder. When all was said and done, SGA had dropped 45 points and dished eight dimes.
Their second matchup took place at OKC’s Paycom Center on March 29 and Mark Daigneault’s club walked away with a 132-111 shellacking. Once again, SGA went hard with 33 points and eight assists.
As for this series, it will all come down to “speed, turnovers and long shots” according to an in-depth analysis from The Ringer. They predict Thunder in five because the Pacers are “about to run into a healthy, stacked, superior version of what they see in the mirror.”
2025 NBA playoff schedule
Been meaning to review how the Thunder and Pacers ended up on the top of the heap?
Check out the NBA’s 2025 playoff bracket here.
Huge 2025 concerts
Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2024-25 NBA season?
We’ve got you covered, hoops heads.
Here are just five of our favorite artists on the road these next few months that you won’t want to miss live.
• Ice Cube
Want to see who else is on the road? Check out our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
