NBA Finals 2025: How to Watch Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 Tonight

The NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers starts tonight. The top seed in the West, the Thunder needed seven games to get past the Denver Nuggets in round 2 but have otherwise had an easy time in the playoffs, sweeping their first-round series and dropping only one game in the conference finals. The Pacers are the No. 4 seed in the East and have also lost only four games in the playoffs before reaching the finals. 

The Thunder are heavy favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but it should be a fun NBA Finals. Both teams like to run and play fast, so fans can expect high-scoring games. And each team is led by a phenomenal point guard and floor leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Thunder and Tyrese Haliburton for the Pacers.

Game 1 between the Pacers and Thunder tips off tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream every game of the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder swept both games against Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers in the NBA regular season. 

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What is the NBA Finals schedule?

The Thunder have home-court advantage and will host the first two games. Here’s the full series schedule (all times ET):

Thursday, June 5

• Game 1: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Sunday, June 8

• Game 2: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m. (ABC)

Wednesday, June 11

• Game 3: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Friday, June 13

• Game 4: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, June 16

• Game 5*: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Thursday, June 19

• Game 6*: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Sunday, June 22

• Game 7*: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m. (ABC)

*If necessary

How to watch the NBA Finals

Every game of the NBA Finals will be shown on ABC. There are two ways to watch local channels without needing a cable or satellite TV subscription. The first is with a live TV streaming service. And the second is with an over-the-air antenna, if you live in an area that has good reception. 

Each of the five live TV streaming services carry ABC, but not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries ABC in your area.

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All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.