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Rick Carlisle Reveals Key Turning Point in Pacers' Season on Way to NBA Finals

After a "humbling" start to the season, the Pacers are headed to the NBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025

Myles Turner Shares Secret Behind Thunder, Pacers NBA Finals Runs

Myles Turner believes the Thunder and Pacers' runs to the Finals spell the end of the NBA's superteam era.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025

Stanley Cup Finals Conn Smythe Trophy History: Every Player to Win Playoff MVP

Postseason success is what every athlete, from middle school to the pros, dreams of. When the stage is biggest, when the lights are brightest, who is able to go

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025

Magic Johnson Apologized for Doubting Thunder After OKC Reached NBA Finals

Magic Johnson issued a public apology on social media for doubting the Thunder after Oklahoma City reached the NBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated · May 29, 2025

The Finals' latest update adds a limited-time mode that's mostly just hitting each other with hammers

Hammer, timed.

PC Gamer · May 24, 2025

If You Weren't a Believer Before, Game 2 Proved the Pacers Are the Real Deal

After defeating the Bucks and the Cavs with little fanfare, Rick Carlisle's team has flexed its muscles in the first two games over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

Sports Illustrated · May 24, 2025

Which Teams Have the Most NBA Finals Appearances?

When it comes to the NBA, some teams have managed to navigate the tumults of a grueling regular season much better than others. And while raising a banner is the ultimate goal, there's little shame in appearing (and losing) in the NBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025

Lowest Seeds to Reach the NBA Finals

Over the course of history, just two NBA teams have managed to reach the NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed: The 1998-99 New York Knicks and the 2022-23 Miami Heat.

Sports Illustrated · May 21, 2025

Thunder's Alex Caruso Shuts Down Talk of Exhaustion Ahead of Conference Finals vs. Wolves

Caruso is clearly locked in.

Sports Illustrated · May 20, 2025

‘It’s Going to Be a Brawl’: Why the Timberwolves Are the Team to Take Down the Thunder

The NBA conference finals are set. Oklahoma City dismantled the Denver Nuggets on Sunday’s Game 7, and both semifinal matchups are locked in. The Thunder head into the Western Conference Finals as a heavy favorite over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but don’t assume OKC is headed to the Finals just yet.…

Operation Sports · May 20, 2025