OKLAHOMA CITY — The countdown to the NBA Finals continues: Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers awaits on Thursday night.

The Thunder swept the two head-to-head meetings between the clubs this season.

The 90-minute flight from Indianapolis to Oklahoma City took a little longer than that Tuesday for the Pacers, who were diverted to Tulsa, then took a roundabout route to get into OKC Tuesday evening before media day on Wednesday and some final preparations before Game 1.

Recapping the OKC-Indiana series

— Dec. 26: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 45 points and the Thunder erase an early double-digit deficit, pulling away in the second half to beat the Pacers 120-114 . Andrew Nembhard scores 23 for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton is held to four points.

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