NBA 2025 Pundits pick
Two very deserving teams now take that final step toward the NBA crown. The Thunder stormed through the West and delivered what many predicted. Oklahoma City has found the right formula—both in personnel and play—and are arguably the new standard for what a complete basketball team looks like on and off the court.
The Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, had a tougher route—scrapping through the best of the East and emerging on top. On one hand, that relentless fight might have drained some of the energy they’ll need to tackle such a dominant Thunder side. On the other, that battle-hardened journey could give them the grit to challenge a team that hasn’t faced much adversity this season.
Long story short: predictions for the finals are always tough, but the call here is Oklahoma City Thunder in 6. I could throw stats and specifics your way, but all you need to know is this—OKC has been the team to beat all year, yet no one has done it. And I don’t see that changing, no matter the condition or the occasion.