The 2025 NBA Finals are officially tied.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, 111-104, tying the series 2-2. The two teams will face off in Game 5 on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points in Game 4, followed by Jalen Willams’ 27 points. Although the final score was close, the Pacers weren’t able to secure a win due to missed free throws and fouls. The Thunder’s win means we’ll have at least two more games before declaring an NBA Finals winner.
Tonight’s game will air on ABC, but there are other ways to watch for free — even if you don’t have a streaming subscription with live TV. Here’s how.
What’s the 2025 NBA Finals schedule?
Here’s when and where the Pacers and Thunder will play for the 2025 NBA Finals.
Monday, June 16
- Game 5: Pacers at Thunder, 8:30 p.m ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Thursday, June 19
- Game 6: Thunder at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on ABC
Sunday, June 22*
- Game 7: Pacers at Thunder, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ABC
*If required.
How to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals for free
The Finals are available for free on the NBA’s YouTube livestream, but you’ll need a virtual private network. The game is geo-locked to India, but a VPN can let you watch the game by connecting to a server in India.
CNET’s VPN experts recommend ExpressVPN for the NBA Finals. It’s a paid VPN that costs $13 a month, but you can test it out with a free trial.
We don’t recommend free VPNs for streaming region-locked sports games because you generally can’t choose the server location. Free VPNs also usually have less-than-ideal speed and no control of your privacy or data being shared.
How to stream Game 5 of the Thunder vs. Pacers for free with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN or a free trial.
- Install the VPN on your mobile device or computer.
- Connect to a location server in India if your VPN has a location option.
- Watch the game via the NBA’s YouTube livestream.
More ways to watch Monday’s Pacers vs. Thunder game
You can catch the NBA Finals on ABC if you have live TV through a streaming service like Sling or YouTube TV. Another option is to use an over-the-air TV antenna, depending on where you live. Check out CNET’s full list of ways to stream the game.
