NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers
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The Oklahoma City Thunder, which entered these NBA Finals as a heavy favorite, trail the Indiana Pacers 1-0 as Sunday’s Game 2 approaches. Here were some takeaways from the Thunder’s practice on Saturday: Pre-order commemorative book on Thunder's run to NBA Finals MUSSATTO: Behind Ajay Mitchell's surprise minutes in NBA Finals opener: 'That's just what we do' Thunder can’t 'put ourselves in that position' Alex Caruso didn’t seem to think OKC unraveled late in Game 1.
Some fans clamored to see a court that matched the magnitude of the event – meaning they didn’t want to see a court that was no different than a regular-season game. It was pointed out that the league’s NBA Cup court has logos on it for the in-season tournament.
No matter who wins the NBA Finals, the Pacers are not a fluke. They’re the real deal, proving that in Game 1 win a stunning comeback.
The NBA isn’t crying over this Finals matchup of Thunder vs Pacers. It’s doing cartwheels across the court with stacks of cash falling out of its pockets.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the topic of expansion ahead of Finals Game 1, saying, "the current sense is we should be exploring it."
OKC, technically playing for the second title in franchise history, still has Seattle's history after a 2008 relocation