The Stage Is Set For The 2025 NBA Finals
Pacers vs. Thunder – A Historic Clash For A First-Time Crown
The lights are bright, the stakes are higher than ever, and two rising franchises are ready to make history. The 2025 NBA Finals tip off June 5th, 2025, and the matchup couldn’t be more memorable — or unprecedented.
For the first time since 2006, two cities are chasing their first-ever NBA championship, as the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers take on the Western Conference powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder in a best-of-seven battle for the crown. With that being said, this isn’t just another Finals. In fact, it’s a reset for the league's power structure, a celebration of two teams that rebuilt the right way and defied expectations every step of the season.
How We Got Here
With a league-best 68–14 record, OKC has been nothing short of dominant. Led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, breakout star Jalen Williams, and a well-balanced young core, the Thunder are the most complete team in basketball and the heavy favorite heading into the series.
They’ve bulldozed through the playoffs and remain undefeated at home against Eastern Conference teams this season — especially against the NY Knicks who had a comeback season and story of their own. With home-court advantage and momentum on their side, the Thunder are chasing destiny.
Don’t sleep on Indiana though. With Tyrese Haliburton putting up elite numbers and Pascal Siakam providing veteran stability, the Pacers are peaking at the perfect time. After stunning the Celtics and Knicks in earlier rounds, they’re riding into the Finals with confidence — and a whole lot to prove.
Destiny Or Dynasty In The Making?
This year marks seven straight seasons without a repeat champion, setting a new league record. It’s also the first NBA Finals appearance ever for Haliburton, Siakam, and the current OKC core, signaling a new era for the league. Even more poetic? Both teams’ paths are rooted in the same NBA chapter: Paul George. In a full-circle moment, the trades involving George helped each team land the franchise players leading them today.
Savvy Stats & Firsts:
First-ever Finals meeting between Indiana and Oklahoma City
Largest win differential (18 games) in a Finals since 1981
Smallest market size ever for an NBA Finals matchup
No luxury tax teams in the Finals — a first since the salary cap era began
OKC won both regular-season matchups vs. Indiana
Don’t Just Watch History — Be There For It
Nonetheless, at Savvy Seats, we’re built for moments like this. From exclusive NBA Finals access to curated experiences around the arena, we’ve got your seat to the action — and then some. Whether you're #TeamThunder or #TeamPacers, this Finals is one for the ages. Find your seat, live in the moment, and sit savvy.
