The 2025 NBA Finals have commenced with a thrilling start as the Indiana Pacers secured a stunning 111-110 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton clinched the win with a spectacular pull-up jumper that came just 0.3 seconds before the end, marking a monumental comeback from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, and spectators can expect even greater intensity than the first.

It’s noteworthy that neither franchise has officially won an NBA championship; while the Pacers have yet to triumph in the NBA, they did claim three ABA championships during the 1970s. The Thunder, on the other hand, won a title back in 1979 when they were known as the Seattle SuperSonics, but have not secured a championship since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008.

Given that Oklahoma City finished the regular season with an impressive 68-win record, they will host four out of the seven games in the series.

2025 NBA Finals Schedule, Dates (Pacers lead series 1-0)

• Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
• Game 2: Sunday, June 8 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
• Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
• Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
• Game 5: Monday, June 16 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
• Game 6: Thursday, June 19 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo
• Game 7: Sunday, June 22 | Pacers vs. Thunder | 8 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo

2025 NBA Championship Odds
(Via Caesars Sportsbook)

• Series odds: Thunder: -320, Pacers: +250
• Game 2 odds: Thunder -11, O/U: 227