The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.

The NBA Finals continue tonight, as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers for Game 5. This best-of-seven series is tied at 2-2.

So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder's 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the 2025 NBA Finals are tied at two games apiece.

A piece of Detroit remains connected to the Indiana Pacers due to the legacy left by the late Hall of Famer Mel Daniels from Pershing High School.

Gilgeous-Alexander supplied 31 points (9-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 13-14 FT), 10 assists, four blocks, two rebounds and two steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.