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NBA Finals - Game 2IND leads series 1-0

The Thunder's five-step plan to avoid a 2-0 NBA Finals hole

The top seed is on the ropes. Here's everything the MVP and OKC need to clean up in Sunday's Game 2.

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Tyrese Haliburton has made the leap, and the Thunder should be terrified

On a random Saturday in January 2022, the Pacers' star guard was issued a challenge.

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    THUNDER LOOK TO EVEN SERIES

    'That's the Thundor dream': How one superfan contributes to OKC's 'free throw defense'

    Garrett Haviland, also known as "Thundor," is at the forefront of what fans in OKC call "free throw defense."

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    'Always competitively present': Alex Caruso's journey from G League to veteran leader

    From G League hopeful to veteran defensive stalwart, Alex Caruso's leadership shines.

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    PACERS CLAIM WILD GAME 1

    2025 NBA Finals: How Haliburton and Indy stole Game 1

    NBA insiders break down the Pacers' comeback win over the Thunder.

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    NBA DRAFT

    Let's match top NBA draft prospects to pro players: Our 14 best comps in the 2025 class

    ESPN's Jeremy Woo shares high- and low-end comparisons for projected lottery picks, including Cooper Flagg.

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    FINALS BETTING

    Haliburton's heroics help tighten the odds

    The NBA Finals are set and here are the updated odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP.

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    NEW ERA AHEAD IN NEW YORK

    What led the Knicks to fire Tom Thibodeau

    Despite back-to-back 50-win seasons, whispers about Thibodeau's future in New York had percolated for months.

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    RANKING BEST PLAYERS IN NBA FINALS

    SGA at No. 1, Haliburton at No. 2 ... then who? We ranked the top 20 players in Thunder-Pacers

    Two of the league's deepest teams are meeting in the Finals. Here are the top 20 players in this championship series.

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    Cooper Flagg plans to have a private visit with the Mavericks in Dallas on June 17, sources tell ESPN. One week after his first official Mavs visit, Flagg is set to be Dallas' No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on June 25.

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