Surely, when Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti pulled the trigger on the rare ‘one-for-one’ swap of Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso with the Chicago Bulls last summer, this was the sort of playoff impact he was hoping for.

The Pacers are the hottest team remaining in the playoff field and could surge to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000, when they beat New York to reach the championship round. It is going to be absolute NBA cinema to watch Tyrese Haliburton battle Brunson late in big spots.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder are seven wins away from a championship, fans will be able to gather in groups for the rest of their playoff journey. Games 3 and 4 will be played on the road, but Paycom Center will remain packed.

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

Chet Holmgren admits to "stinking" early as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominate the Minnesota Timberwolves in West Finals Game 1.

Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.