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The No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder will face the No. 4 Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. OKC advanced with a 4-1 series win over Minnesota, while Indiana advanced with a 4-2 series win over New York.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder reached the finals after closing out their Western Conference finals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, 4-1.