The 2025 NBA finals will continue with Game 2 kicking off tonight. Tip-off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
The Pacers secured their lead in Game 1 in the last 0.3 seconds, with a game-winning shot by Tyrese Haliburton. The final score was 111-110.
Tonight’s game will air on ABC but if you don’t have a streaming subscription with live TV, there’s another way to watch. Here’s what to know.
What’s the 2025 NBA finals schedule?
Here’s when and where the Pacers and Thunder will play for the 2025 NBA finals.
Sunday, June 8
- Game 2: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m ET (5 p.m. PT) on ABC
Wednesday, June 11
- Game 3: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Friday, June 13
- Game 4: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Monday, June 16*
- Game 5: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Thursday, June 19*
- Game 6: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Sunday, June 22*
- Game 7: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ABC
*If required.
How to watch Game 2 of the NBA finals free
You can watch the Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2 free on the NBA’s YouTube livestream but you’ll need a virtual private network.
Here’s why: The game is geo-locked in India and a VPN will bypass that by routing your Internet traffic to another location.
Finding the right pick before the big game can be tough. CNET recommends ExpressVPN for the NBA finals. ExpressVPN is a paid VPN that costs $13 a month but there’s a free trial to watch tonight’s game.
There are free VPNs available but, usually, you can’t choose the server location so it’s not the best deal for streaming region-locked sports games. Free VPNs also come with other downsides including less-than-ideal speed and no control of your privacy or data being shared.
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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How to stream Game 2 of the Thunder vs. Pacers for free with a VPN
- Sign up for a free trial of a paid VPN.
- Install the VPN on your mobile device or computer.
- Connect to a location server in India if your VPN has it has a location option.
- Watch the game via the NBA’s YouTube livestream.
More ways to watch the Pacers vs. Thunder game
Because the NBA finals game will be broadcast on ABC, you may be able to watch tonight’s game through your live TV streaming service like Sling or YouTube TV. Alternatively, you can watch the game using an over-the-air TV antenna, depending on where you live. Check out CNET’s full list of ways to stream the game.
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