The 2025 NBA Finals will be a battle between the Western Conference's most dominant squad and an Eastern Conference champion with plenty of experience as an underdog.
Oklahoma City was the most impressive team during the 2024-25 regular season, building a massive lead in the West standings and capturing the No. 1 overall seed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has carried the offensive load for the Thunder in the NBA Playoffs, and the team's defensive excellence has been on full display through the first three rounds.
While OKC has established itself as the title favorite, you simply can't rule out the Pacers. Indiana been stellar on its way to the NBA Finals, knocking out the Bucks, Cavaliers and Knicks.
Will the Thunder or Pacers capture the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA Finals, including TV and streaming information for each game of the series.
How to watch the NBA Finals in Australia: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live stream: Kayo
Games between the Thunder and Pacers will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream games on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
NBA Finals schedule 2025
Here is the full schedule for the championship series between the Thunder and Pacers:
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 | — | — |
| June 9 | Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107 | — | — |
| June 12 | Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107 | — | — |
| June 14 | Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104 | — | — |
| June 17 | Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109 | — | — |
| June 20 | Game 6: Pacers 108, Thunder 91 | — | — |
| June 23 | Game 7 at Oklahoma City | 10 a.m. | ESPN, Kayo |
NBA Playoffs 2025: Scores, results for every round of postseason games
Eastern Conference Finals
(3) Knicks vs. (4) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-2
| Scores |
| Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT) |
| Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109 |
| Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100 |
| Game 4: Pacers 130, Knicks 121 |
| Game 5: Knicks 111, Pacers 94 |
| Game 6: Pacers 125, Knicks 108 |
Western Conference Finals
(1) Thunder vs. (6) Timberwolves — Oklahoma City wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88 |
| Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103 |
| Game 3: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101 |
| Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126 |
| Game 5: Thunder 124, Timberwolves 94 |
Eastern Conference semifinals
(1) Cavaliers vs. (4) Pacers — Indiana wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112 |
| Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119 |
| Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104 |
| Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109 |
| Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105 |
(2) Celtics vs. (3) Knicks — New York wins 4-2
| Scores |
| Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT) |
| Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90 |
| Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93 |
| Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113 |
| Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks 102 |
| Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81 |
Western Conference semifinals
(1) Thunder vs. (4) Nuggets — Oklahoma City wins 4-3
| Scores |
| Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119 |
| Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106 |
| Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT) |
| Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87 |
| Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105 |
| Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107 |
| Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93 |
(6) Timberwolves vs. (7) Warriors — Minnesota wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88 |
| Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93 |
| Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97 |
| Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110 |
| Game 5: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110 |
Eastern Conference first round
(1) Cavaliers vs. (8) Heat — Cleveland wins 4-0
| Scores |
| Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 |
| Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 |
| Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87 |
| Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83 |
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Magic — Boston wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86 |
| Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100 |
| Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93 |
| Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98 |
| Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89 |
(3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons — New York wins 4-2
| Scores |
| Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112 |
| Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94 |
| Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116 |
| Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93 |
| Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103 |
| Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113 |
(4) Pacers vs. (5) Bucks — Indiana wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98 |
| Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115 |
| Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 101 |
| Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103 |
| Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT) |
Western Conference first round
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Grizzlies — Oklahoma City wins 4-0
| Scores |
| Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 |
| Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 |
| Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108 |
| Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115 |
(2) Rockets vs. (7) Warriors — Golden State wins 4-3
| Scores |
| Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85 |
| Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94 |
| Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93 |
| Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106 |
| Game 5: Rockets 131, Warriors 116 |
| Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107 |
| Game 7: Warriors 103, Rockets 89 |
(3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves — Minnesota wins 4-1
| Scores |
| Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 |
| Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85 |
| Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104 |
| Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113 |
| Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96 |
(4) Nuggets vs. (5) Clippers — Denver wins 4-3
| Scores |
| Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT) |
| Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102 |
| Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83 |
| Game 4: Nuggets 101, Clippers 99 |
| Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115 |
| Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105 |
| Game 7: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101 |
NBA Playoffs bracket 2025
