While local fans were ecstatic to see Tyrese Haliburton's heroics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, others weren't interested in the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The first game of the finals averaged a 4.

The 2024-25 NBA season isn't over quite yet. The Finals kicked off on Thursday, and the underdog Indiana Pacers managed to take a 1-0 lead. The series may have a long way to go, but teams other than Indiana and the Oklahoma City Thunder are already looking ahead to the looming offseason.

Oklahoma City is no stranger to this. The Thunder haven’t lost back-to-back games in the playoffs, and they followed up that Denver loss with a 43-point victory in the series’ next game. Another option for Oklahoma City will be to return to its normal starting lineup.