NBA Finals are set. Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

For the first time since 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals. They got to this point largely on the back of a historically great defense. The

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Fox wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 10.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to etch themselves in a historic category alongside the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

Indiana Pacers Playing Fast Will Be Key to Beating OKC Thunder originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers lost only four games in the postseason as they marched to their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years, and they will match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder, another team looking to win its first title.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren couldn't walk for two months after suffering a hip injury 10 games into the regular season. It was a brutal setback for Holmgren, showing signs of an All-Star caliber campaign before he was ultimately sidelined for 50 regular-season games ahead of his return.

Now, Gilgeous-Alexander will look to lead the Thunder to their first NBA championship in franchise history. Of course, the Thunder won a title back in 1979 as the Seattle SuperSonics, but they gave up their Seattle history when they moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Game 1 with the Pacers is set for Thursday at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Seventeen years after the Sonics left town, Oklahoma City’s run to the NBA Finals feels to fans like “they’re making you watch your ex get married.”