The NBA Finals are a matchup between two small markets, and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is making sure he basks in the national spotlight.

Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Winning Results: OKC’s bench owns a Playoff-best +67 point differential. That impact shows up individually, too, as three of OKC’s top six players in Playoff plus-minus are reserves – Wallace (2), Caruso (5) and Aaron Wiggins (6) The Secret? Cohesion and a total commitment to making winning plays — no matter who’s on the floor.

Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner beamed as they carried the Indiana Pacers shiny, new Eastern Conference championship trophy into their postgame news conferences Saturday night.