Deciding Swing: After entering the Finals with a +42 total Playoff point differential in the 4th quarter, OKC was outscored 35-25 in the final frame – dropping its first home Playoff game since Gordon’s shot dropped a month ago. And by looking back, the Thunder know the only way to go is forward.

The 2024-25 NBA season isn't over quite yet. The Finals kicked off on Thursday, and the underdog Indiana Pacers managed to take a 1-0 lead. The series may have a long way to go, but teams other than Indiana and the Oklahoma City Thunder are already looking ahead to the looming offseason.

The NBA, in partnership with Emirates, the OKC Thunder, and the City of Oklahoma City, made upgrades and renovations to the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County.

A city that didn’t exist a century and a half ago, a town off the major-sport grid when this century began, is sports' latest magnetic north

Some fans clamored to see a court that matched the magnitude of the event – meaning they didn’t want to see a court that was no different than a regular-season game. It was pointed out that the league’s NBA Cup court has logos on it for the in-season tournament.

No matter who wins the NBA Finals, the Pacers are not a fluke. They’re the real deal, proving that in Game 1 win a stunning comeback.

With the NBA Finals coming to town, Oklahoma City will soon be visited by celebrities who may be looking to explore the local food scene.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the topic of expansion ahead of Finals Game 1, saying, "the current sense is we should be exploring it."