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It’s time for Game Five of this year’s NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams are chasing their (technical) first NBA championship, and it’s been a back-and-forth battle during the series’ first four games. Indiana pulled off an exciting 111-110 road win to start things off, before the Thunder responded with a 123-107 victory in Game Two. Game Three saw the Pacers come back, winning 116-107, and Game Four went to Oklahoma, 111-104.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2025 NBA Finals Online
The Thunder punched their ticket to the Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in four games. The Pacers secured their spot after a six-game series against the New York Knicks.
If you’re looking to watch the 2025 NBA Finals, read on. Below is a quick guide on the best ways to stream the Finals online, plus a series schedule and current odds.
How to Watch NBA Finals Games Online
Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals games will be broadcast on ABC. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need to get a live TV streaming service that carries the channel. Here are three of your best options, including free trial and pricing information.
EDITOR’S PICK
DirecTV
➤ Pros: Free trial, affordable genre packs, ESPN+ included
➤ Cons: Not as many entertainment channels in genre packs as other options
DirecTV is our favorite live TV streaming service for sports fans, thanks to its reasonably priced MySports plan. This new package carries 20+ essential channels for watching sports, including ABC for NBA Finals livestreams (plus TNT for Stanley Cup Final streams). New subscribers get a five-day free trial, and the package costs $69.99 a month after that.
Fubo
➤ Pros: Huge channel lineup, great local coverage, RSNs, watch on 10 screens
➤ Cons: No Warner Bros. channels (TNT, CNN, TBS, etc.), pricey
Another one of the best live TV streaming services for sports fans is Fubo. This one also starts with a free trial (five days) and offers a massive lineup of 150+ channels, including ABC. All these channels cost more, with packages starting at $84.99 a month, but you also get $20 off your first month of service.
Sling is also a great live TV streaming service for watching the NBA Finals. It costs less than the above options, with packages starting at $45.99 a month, but it doesn’t offer a free trial (and ABC coverage isn’t available in as many regions). You’ll need the Blue plan to get ABC coverage, which is included in Sling’s current deal that gets you $10 off your first month.
Thunder vs. Pacers 2025 NBA Finals Schedule
The 2025 NBA Finals start on Thursday, June 5, with a game in Oklahoma City and wrap up on June 22 (if a Game Seven is necessary).
Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
Game 5: Pacers at Thunder — Monday, June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET
Game 6: Thunder at Pacers — Thursday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET
Game 7*: Pacers at Thunder — Sunday, June 22, 8 p.m. ET
* If necessary
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