The NBA Finals matchup will be set if the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks on Thursday in Game 5 to win the Eastern Conference title.

The Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks tonight, with Indiana leading the series 3-1 and looking to secure their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2000.

The Thunder booked a trip to the NBA Finals, and it was clear from the reaction of Sonics fans that the 17 years since the team left has done little to quell the anger.

The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their NBA Finals ticket for the first time since 2012 in true Thunder fashion: They suffocated the Timberwolves' offense to the point that Minnesota -- a deserving conference finals team -- looked completely inept.

After Presti and Daigneault reached the pinnacle of their era, the OKC coach was asked about his long journey with the GM. He kept the self-reflection minimal as the Thunder still have the NBA Finals to play for but praised the front office guru for the culture built.

Following last night's game, Oklahoma native actor and singer Kristin Chenoweth cheered on the Thunder as they qualified for the NBA Finals. In her Facebook post, she celebrates from home as she and everyone else wonder who will be their opponent.

With the NBA Finals berth and him winning the MVP honor this year, Gilgeous-Alexander could match some impressive feats. If the Thunder were to win the NBA title this season, Gilgeous-Alexander would become the first player since Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry to win both a championship and MVP in a season.

With MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, OKC's loaded roster of two-way talents have the kind of personal chemistry not often seen in today’s NBA.

For all the strides the Timberwolves have made since they drafted Anthony Edwards, a noticeable gap remains between them and an NBA title.