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2025 NBA Finals rematch tips-off doubleheader on ESPN
In our first of two star-studded matchups on ESPN tonight, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals. SGA finished with 35 points after scoring just 5 over 18 minutes in the first half of OKC’s 125-124 2OT win over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
SGA scored 24 of his 35 points JUST in the 4Q and both OTs for OKC on opening night!
Tonight… the reigning Kia MVP plays in a 2025 NBA Finals rematch 🍿
OKC/IND I 7:30 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/eN2JYpYHgg
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2025
Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and the rest of the Pacers have the pleasure of hosting the defending champs to open their 2025-26 season. Check out some of their fits below to get ready for all the action, starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN!
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 23, 2025