The NBA isn’t crying over this Finals matchup of Thunder vs Pacers. It’s doing cartwheels across the court with stacks of cash falling out of its pockets.

The NBA Finals are underway as the Oklahoma City Thunder stumbled in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers to fall behind in the series 0-1. In that game, the Thun

Follow The Oklahoman's live coverage of the Thunder vs. Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The NBA Finals are here at last. It's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the 80-win Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. What will be the four biggest keys for the Thunder to put away the Pacers and win its first NBA championship?

No matter who wins the NBA Finals, the Pacers are not a fluke. They’re the real deal, proving that in Game 1 win a stunning comeback.

OKC, technically playing for the second title in franchise history, still has Seattle's history after a 2008 relocation

Some fans clamored to see a court that matched the magnitude of the event – meaning they didn’t want to see a court that was no different than a regular-season game. It was pointed out that the league’s NBA Cup court has logos on it for the in-season tournament.