One MGM bettor in Las Vegas is clearly a big believer in the Thunder as well, placing a $1.05 million wager Wednesday night on Oklahoma City at -700 odds to beat the Indiana Pacers in the series. The bet would win $150,000. It's the largest reported wager on the series so far at legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals is officially done. First of all: Holy crap. Second of all: It's time to look ahead to Game 2—as well as the rest of this series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

A former NBA player recently made a loud statement regarding the makeup of the Oklahoma City Thunder compared to the Golden State Warriors before the NBA Finals.