NBA Finals Game 5: Pacers vs Thunder conflict to characteristic uncommon beginning lineup introductions for the primary time in 12 years

Jun 17, 2025 01:22 AM IST

It would be the first time that such introductions shall be broadcast forward of the NBA finals for the reason that San Antonio Spurs vs the Miami Heat conflict in 2013.

The NBA Finals Game 5 is right here, and it’ll characteristic one thing distinctive for the followers: beginning lineup introductions for each the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Indiana Pacers ahead Obi Toppin (1) battles Oklahoma City Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) for the rebound throughout sport 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals.(IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Connect)

According to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, ABC will broadcast the beginning lineup introductions forward of the 8:30 PM ET tip-off. It would be the first time that such introductions shall be broadcast forward of the NBA finals for the reason that San Antonio Spurs vs the Miami Heat conflict in 2013.

“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,” Charania wrote on social media platform X.

The NBA Finals Game 5 will begin on Monday night time in Oklahoma, with the sequence nonetheless in steadiness. While all eyes will definitely be on the sport’s end result, getting these introductions will add one other cool layer to it.

The NBA Finals forwards and backwards

The back-and-forth of those NBA Finals has been fixed. Game 1 went to Indiana, so Oklahoma City needed to bounce again in Game 2. Indiana reclaimed the sequence lead in Game 3, solely to see Oklahoma City reply but once more in Game 4, knotting the sequence 2-2.

And now, Game 5. The swing sport, as some name it. The winner on Monday night time — Pacers vs. Thunder in Oklahoma City — will take a 3-2 lead within the NBA Finals, transferring one win away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Odds are, the Game 5 winner will go on to win the sequence. It’s occurred that manner 23 instances within the earlier 31 situations of the NBA Finals being tied at two video games apiece.

So, who will win NBA Finals Game 5?

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