The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have made unforgettable journeys to the NBA Finals. The last time the two franchises reached the league’s grand stage will be the topic of this article.

Indianapolis is the 25th-largest media market in the country and Oklahoma City is No. 47 — would now face each other in the league’s marquee event. Here came Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams as the four horsemen of the ratings apocalypse.

The Pacers return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 and they face a Thunder team that posted the fifth-most wins in NBA history.