The Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder might not be the NBA Finals that anyone predicted or wanted, especially leaving teams like the Knicks, Celtics, Rockets and Lakers in their wake — but damn if it isn’t the Finals we need.
Not only do these Finals represent a reality where small market teams can win championships, but we’ll either see Indiana win its first NBA championship ever, or the Thunder’s first since the Seattle Supersonics won in 1979. That makes it a fascinating matchup in its own right, but factor in the Thunder’s incredible defense, the transcendent guard play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, and sprinkle in
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