Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

It's been tough sledding for Siakam, who is averaging 17 points on 13 shots per game through two Finals contests, having missed 12 of his 20 attempts inside the arc and four of his six launches from beyond it,

Between the movie Hoosiers, Damon Bailey packing high school gyms, Larry Bird's run at Indiana State, and Bobby Knight putting Indiana University on the map, Indiana is the national hub of all things hoops, and with the Pacers and Fever's recent success, it has only added fuel to the fire.

The NBA Finals are a matchup between two small markets, and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is making sure he basks in the national spotlight.

The Pacers overcame some early season inconsistencies and emerged as one of the hottest teams in the league heading into postseason play. They finished fourth in the Eastern Conference over the regular season and went on to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks to reach the Fi,nals.

Pistons Named Potential Suitor For Pacers Star Before Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Pistons enter the offseason looking to upgrade their roster around their star point guard Cade Cunningham to build off their impressive season.