NBA Plans Major Change to Thunder-Pacers Finals Before Game 5
June 16, 2025
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The NBA has made a surprising change just before Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, ABC will air the introductions of the Thunder and Pacers starting lineups.
Charania shared via X.
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers attempts a free throw against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 08, 2025… Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers attempts a free throw against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 08, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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“Fun news: ABC is airing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers starting lineup introductions ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight (8:30 pm ET) – the first time starting introductions will be broadcast at the Finals since 2013, sources said.”
Fun news: ABC is airing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers starting lineup introductions ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight (8:30 pm ET) – the first time starting introductions will be broadcast at the Finals since 2013, sources said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2025
Game 5 of the NBA Finals is set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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