Now that the euphoria of the recent Eastern Conference Championship has subsided, the Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA Finals as a clear underdog.

However, a betting line is set by our friends in Vegas to draw action on both sides and rarely anything else, especially when there isn’t a big difference in the talent level on the respective rosters or the style of play that both teams can demonstrate.

Yes, these squads love to run and get to the three-point line, but Oklahoma City is a better team defensively and can match up with any lineup the Pacers choose. Here are five things the Pacers must do to win their first NBA Championship against OKC.

1) Hold their own on the boards. The Pacers have no dominant rebounder on the roster, so they’ll attempt to do it by committee. Someone has

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