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The 2025 NBA Finals got off to a rousing start with the Indiana Pacers' miraculous 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton made a game-winning pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds to complete a 15-point fourth-quarter comeback and steal home-court advantage from OKC.

The Indiana Pacers may have some mixed feelings about Thursday's nail-biter win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

We're back for another year to draw pro comparisons for ESPN's projected lottery prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, which runs from June 25-26 (8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN). It's often a useful exercise, if done responsibly. Sometimes that's easier said than done, as it's a process that often invites hyperbole.

NBA Draft is just around the corner, which means the hype surround Rutgers Scarlet Knights' Ace Bailey continues to grow leading up to the big day. And while it's unclear where he will end up, many are excited about his high ceiling at the next level.

This July, expect the NBA to turn up the heat. That was the takeaway from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking to the media before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He was asked about t

Speaking before his media media availability ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the 2026 All-Star Game would a pivot to an event that has a more nationalistic flair.