Tyrese Haliburton brought the postseason magic once again as the Indiana Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

For others, especially casual fans, it required careful thought and prior knowledge of NBA-related terminology. Group answers revealed for June 22 puzzle All 16 clues followed the basketball theme.

But stay tuned, as we'll continue to do the same next year when NBA 2K26 rolls around. That wraps up our Pacers vs. Thunder Game 7 results according to NBA 2K25. We hope you enjoyed our simulation.

The Boston Celtics lead the way in NBA lore with 18 championships, the most recent coming in 2024. The Boston Celtics claimed their 18th NBA championship, ending a 16-year title drought.

The NBA Finals are headed to a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday for the first time in almost a decade after the Indiana Pacers crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night.

And neither Oklahoma City nor Indiana has ever won an NBA title before. This would be their first. So for both teams, the stakes couldn't be higher. MARTIN: All right, that is NPR's Becky Sullivan.

And that's important because 19 times, in NBA history, the finals have gone to seven games. Fifteen of those times, the home team won. Still, both of these teams, as we've been talking about, are ...