It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals . Who will win?

Here's how The Oklahoman sports staff see the NBA Finals playing out: Pre-order book on Thunder's run to NBA Finals

NBA Finals: OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers

Thunder in five: I'm on the fence about whether it'll be five or six games, but I'll go five out of selfishness for Thunder fans. Winning the title at home would be way cooler than having it happen on the road. The Pacers will be a challenge, no doubt about that. They beat some really good teams in the East. But really good teams in the East aren't as good as really good teams in the West, and the Thunder has already come through a gauntlet and lost just four playoff games.

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