Basketball fans are keeping their eye on the ball, and soon the screen, as Game 1 of the NBA Finals begins tonight. The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, June 5, with an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

The game will see Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton square off against Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the battle for the championship trophy. Let’s recap some team history and developments before we dive into how to watch the big game live.

Pacers vs. Thunder: How did we get here?

The Oklahoma City Thunder return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs, 124-94, in Game 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took home the NBA’s most valuable player award af

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