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After an exciting play-in tournament, followed by two high-quality round playoff basketball, we are officially on the final of the NBA 2025.

The game 7 on Sunday afternoon between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets brought the semi -finals of the conference a proverbial arc. The final of the Western Conference begins on Tuesday evening and the final of the Eastern Conference on Wednesday.

Here is a look at an updated NBA playoff clip via NBA.com:

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An updated NBA clip in the conference final. / Photo via NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder against Minnesota Timberwolves in the west. Indiana Pacers against New York Knicks in the east.

In view of the fact that the four remaining teams are, we officially have a story on the horizon, since three of the four – Thunder, Timberwolves and Pacers – have never won an NBA title, while the others have not won the Knicks since 1973.

Here is a short preview for every matchup:

Anthony Edwards and Shae Gilgeous-Alexander

February 24, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards (5) blocks a shot from Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half in the Paycom Center. / Alonzo Adams-Mimagn pictures

The Oklahoma City Thunder, who was led by Star Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has returned to the conference final for the first time since 2016 in game 7. The Sam Presti-built club also took the Memphis Grizzlies out on the way to her matchup with Minnesota in a convincing recycle sweep.

Speaking of Minnesota: They annoyed LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers in the first round before taking the Golden State Warriors out in five games to return to the conference final in a row in a row.

Game 1 will go down on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. EST from the Paycom Center from Oklahoma City.

Jalen Brunson and Andrew Nembhard

February 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; The New York Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson (11) dribbles the ball, while the security guard of Indiana Pacers Andrew Nembhard (2) defends Fieldhouse in the first half in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Mimagn pictures

The Indiana Pacers are for a second season in the final of the Eastern Conference after a monumental surprise about the Cleveland Cavaliers No. 1. Tyrese Haliburton & Co. swept the Miami heat in the first round and are so far a dominant 8: 1 in these playoffs.

The Knicks and Star Jaylen Brunson – are in the ECF in the ECF. They took the defending champion Boston Celtics in six games in halftime and have been at their first conference final since 2000.

Game 1 will tip over from the New York Madison Square Garden on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

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