Instead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals feeling like the biggest basketball event on Earth, fans watching on ESPN/ABC were met with a routine broadcast.  The league tried to address the issues for Game 2 on Sunday night but encountered even more criticism as fans implied a severe lack of creative effort from the networks.

The Thunder wipe out the Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to even the series. Game 3 is Wednesday. Read the highlights, analysis and more.

Salters, who is ABC/ESPN's on-court reporter for the NBA Finals, missed Game ... her mother is dealing with health issues. Breen took time during the broadcast to send her his best wishes.

The Pacers must regroup and fix key issues ahead of Game 3 against the Thunder. Here’s what they must do to turn the NBA Finals around.

This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Three significant events happened on this date. In 1980, the Celtics set themselves up for immense success by trading the No.

When the first NBA Finals game kicked off last week, fans couldn't help but notice one thing was missing from the court – a finals insignia. It wasn't long until they took to social media, lamenting for the iconic imagery of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy,

T he pageantry of the NBA Finals has been washed away in the digital age, leaving the championship series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers unrecognizable from