The 2025 NBA conference finals are coming to an end. The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the Western Conference finals Wednesday, and the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are potentially a game away from wrapping up their series.
The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolvesbefore getting blown out in Game 3 at Target Center. But the Thunder bounced back to win Game 4 in a back-and-forth battle before winning the series in Game 5 in dominant fashion
In the East, the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 lead against the 3-seed New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. But the Knicks rallied on the Pacers’ home court in Game 3 after a fourth-quarter surge from Karl-Anthony Towns. The Pacers responded by taking Game 4 at home and will head back to New York on Thursday with a 3-1 series lead.
Our NBA insiders break down their biggest takeaways from the matchups and what to watch going forward.