So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

For OKC, it's the first trip to the NBA Finals since 2012 when a team led by Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook fell to the Miami Heat in five games in what was Miami's first of two titles with the Big 3 and the first in LeBron James' career.

Be ready for tonight's NBA Finals opener between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder: Expert predictions, injuries, start time, betting odds.

The 2025 NBA Finals are underway ... Russell Westbrook and James Harden led the franchise there in 2012. In the East, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks reignited their rivalry, with the ...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton delivered a message ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 2025 Thunder featured two All-Stars (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams with Mark Daigneault coaching), two All-NBA players (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams) and two All-Defensive Team picks (Lu Dort and Williams).

As the young but extremely talented Thunder returns to the NBA Finals — Game 1 against the Pacers is 7:30 p.m. Thursday — time is of the essence.

GAME ONE OF THE NBA FINALS TONIGHT AT THE PAYCOM CENTER. RIGHT NOW, THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM. EVERYBODY. THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYING TO WIN IT ALL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2012. YESTERDAY THE THUNDER TOOK TO THE COURT TO PRACTICE IN FRONT OF NATIONAL MEDIA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 points and Alex Caruso adds 20 off the bench to lead Oklahoma City to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Ibaka wound up being a solid player for the Thunder. He was the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 after leading the NBA in blocks and helped propel the Thunder to the NBA Finals that season. Ibaka was eventually traded in 2016 to the Orlando Magic.

20-something win seasons, a spunky play-in run and now back-to-back No. 1 seeds capped off with a historic 68-win season that led to the team's first NBA Finals berth since 2012. At NBA Finals ...

Longtime ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters is set to return to her usual role with the network’s coverage of the NBA Finals. ESPN has announced that Salters will return from her three-game absence for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.