Thunder Solve Gritty Pacers to Win NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Understandably, the most enduring images surrounding the 2025 NBA Finals won’t feature the Oklahoma City Thunder embracing each other, hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy or even struggling to pop champagne bottles.

The Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton to an early injury and OKC captured its first title since relocating from Seattle

Here's what has happened to the Indiana Pacers' odds of winning the 2026 Eastern Conference and NBA championships.