WASHINGTON — At last, it's time for the NBA Finals.

Game 1 of the series is Thursday night. It's the Indiana Pacers at the Oklahoma City Thunder, preceded by Commissioner Adam Silver's annual pre-Finals news conference.

Media day was Wednesday, as teams went through their final preparations for the series opener.

Wednesday's Finals news

— The series preview, on teams silencing doubters

— The series preview capsule

— The long, winding road for Rick Carlisle

— Could it be U.S. vs. the World in the All-Star Game?

— Thunder are big favorites, but ...

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