The NBA Finals are set to begin with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, is on the verge of reaching 3,000 points this season (regular season + playoffs), a milestone achieved by only a few NBA legends. The series also features four Canadian players, two from Montreal, highlighting their journey to the finals. Indiana's James Johnson is making his first Finals appearance in his 16th season.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The NBA Finals are set to begin with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, is on the verge of reaching 3,000 points this season (regular season + playoffs), a milestone achieved by only a few NBA legends. The series also features four Canadian players, two from Montreal, highlighting their journey to the finals. Indiana's James Johnson is making his first Finals appearance in his 16th season.
Trending- 1 1999-2000: Shaquille O’Neal won scoring title and NBA title.
- 2 2011: Rick Carlisle coached in NBA Finals (Dallas-Miami series).
- 3 2012-last season: Average margin of victory in NBA Finals was 12.4 points.
- 4 2016: Stephen Curry played in finals as reigning MVP.
- 5 December (past): OKC lost to Milwaukee in NBA Cup championship game.
- 6 Last season: Luka Doncic had 3,005 points.
- 7 Last year: Four Canadians in NBA Finals (Brissett, Lawson, Prosper, Powell).
- 8 This season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 2,960 points.
- 9 Thursday night: NBA Finals Game 1 (Thunder vs. Pacers) tips off.
- Potential historical milestone for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Increased Canadian representation in the NBA Finals
- James Johnson finally reaching the NBA Finals after 16 seasons
What: The NBA Finals are tipping off, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearing a 3,000-point season milestone, and featuring four Canadian players.
When: Thursday night (Game 1), 2016 (Stephen Curry in finals as MVP), 1999-2000 (Shaquille O’Neal won scoring title and NBA title), last season (Luka Doncic had 3,005 points), December (OKC loss to Milwaukee).
Where: Oklahoma City, Indiana, Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Toronto, Minnesota, Miami, Montreal.
Why: To highlight key storylines and players as the NBA Finals begin.
How: Provides statistics, player quotes, and historical context for the upcoming series.