NBA Finals: How much are tickets for Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals?

The path to the 2025 NBA Finals has been full of exciting games and surprising upsets, and now, the big showdown is set. It’s going to be the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Indiana Pacers, two underdog teams that shocked everyone by knocking out the top contenders to earn their shot at the championship.

Game 1 tips off on June 5 at the Paycom Centre in Oklahoma City, which is home turf for the Thunder.

Let’s talk about the Thunder first. They’re coached by Mark Daigneault, who just won Coach of the Year for the 2023-2024 season, and honestly, his squad has been nothing short of electric. They didn’t just beat teams, they owned the court. First, they swept the Grizzlies with ease. Then they took on the defending champs, the Nuggets, and came out on top in a dramatic seven-game battle. Finally, they steamrolled the young Timberwolves to make it to the NBA Finals, something this franchise hasn’t done since 2012.

Their star player? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or SGA for short, who also just so happens to be this season’s MVP. He’s been a one-man highlight reel, scoring like crazy and leading his team with confidence. But it’s not just SGA. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren have been stepping up in a big way, too, while Isaiah Hartenstein (formerly with the Knicks) and Alex Caruso have brought that tough, scrappy energy that every championship team needs.

On the other side, the Indiana Pacers are riding high after a playoff run that’s been pure grit and heart. In their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith played like they had something to prove, and they delivered. In fact, in Game 1 of that series, they pulled off a dramatic comeback win while NBA legend Reggie Miller was calling the game, poetic, right? After that, there was no stopping them. They took out the Bucks, silenced critics by beating the Cavaliers, and now they’re here.

The Pacers are led by Rick Carlisle, a veteran coach with deep playoff experience. Their big weapons include Haliburton and Nesmith, but also Pascal Siakam, who was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP, and Myles Turner, their defensive anchor.

Now, it all comes down to this. The first game of the NBA Finals kicks off in Oklahoma City, and both teams are hungry to bring the trophy home. Whether you’re rooting for the Thunder or the Pacers, this is the kind of matchup that reminds fans why they love basketball in the first place.

And if you’re thinking of going? Game 1 tickets are already in high demand; more details on that are coming up.

 

Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals 2025 Game 1 tickets

• Tickets: StubHub
• Date: June 5

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, is going down at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on June 5. This arena, the Thunder’s home court, can pack in just over 18,200 fans, and every seat is expected to be filled.

If you’re thinking of catching this massive showdown in person, tickets are already available on StubHub, but they don’t come cheap. The starting price is around $621, and from there, things escalate quickly. Depending on how close you want to be to the action (and how much you’re willing to shell out), ticket prices climb through the roof: $700, $800, $900, all the way up past $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, and even $11,113 for top-tier, ultra-premium seats.

So, if you’ve got the budget and the love for the game, it might be worth every penny to witness this historic Finals kickoff live.

 

Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals 2025 schedule