Indiana Pacers are through to a first NBA Finals in 25 years, with Pascal Siakam leading the scoring on the floor with 31 points on the way to a 125-108 win which wraps up a 4-2 series victory in the Eastern Conference Finals against New York Knicks.
Coincidentally, Pacers also beat the Knicks in six to reach their only previous Finals appearance in 2000, while Siakam was voted the Eastern Conference finals MVP.
Tyrese Haliburton on his part added 21 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, who finished the game with seven players scoring double-digits, including Obi Toppin with 18 points off the bench.
The 2025 NBA Finals Game 1 tips off on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.