Now it's the Pacers fanbase's turn to be obnoxiously loud. Bennedict Mathurin revealed he thought the OKC crowd was the moment everything hit him that they were in the NBA Finals. An unlikely destination considering how Indiana was viewed before the playoffs started in April.

• ESPN hauled in a ratings record with the final game of the Women’s College World Series. Texas’ 10-4 victory over Texas Tech in the finale of the three-game series drew 2.4 million viewers Friday, up 20 percent year to year and edging the previous high of 2.33 million, set in 2007.

Draymond Green delivers a major Alex Caruso message during the Oklahoma City Thunder-Indiana Pacers NBA Finals.

The moment is clearly not too big for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These are his first NBA Finals. It’s hard to remember that sometimes.

NBA on ESPN and ABC reporter Lisa Salters will miss the Game 2 broadcast of the 2025 Finals on June 8 due to a personal matter.

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal spoke out with criticism after the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 1 NBA Finals loss.

THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER AND THE INDIANA PACERS The NBA Finals are here, and they're going to be an absolute dandy. Tonight, the Thunder host the Pacers in Game 1 of what should be an enthralling matchup.