NBA Finals bracket 2025: Pacers vs. Thunder schedule, times, TV

NBA Finals bracket 2025: Pacers vs. Thunder schedule, times, TV

The NBA Finals are set following theIndiana Pacers' victory over theNew York Knicksin Game 6 on Saturday night. Pascal Siakam and the Pacers closed out the Eastern Conference finals series with a125-108 victoryin front of Caitlin Clark and the home fans at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Siakam was named the series MVP after producing 31 points, five rebounds and three blocks against New York. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 21 points and 13 assists in the victory. OPINION:Small-market Pacers party down in big way with NBA Finals trip MORE:Pascal Siakam named Eastern Conference finals MVP after Pacers down Knicks It is just the second time that the Pacers have advanced to the NBA Finals. Indiana reached the finals in 2000. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and theOklahoma City Thunderreached the finals after closing out their Western Conference finals series against theMinnesota Timberwolveson Wednesday, 4-1. Here's what you need to know ahead of the championship series: All times Eastern.*-if necessary *-if necessary Game 1, June 5:Pacers at Thunder, ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET Game 2,June 8:Pacers at Thunder, ABC, 8 p.m. Game 3,June 11:Thunder at Pacers, ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 4,June 13:Thunder at Pacers, ABC, 8:30 p.m. Game 5,June 16:Pacers at Thunder, ABC*, 8:30 p.m. Game 6, June 19:Thunder at Pacers, ABC*, 8:30 p.m. Game 7, June 22:Pacers at Thunder, ABC*, 8 p.m. Pacers win series 4-2 Game 1,May 21:Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT) Game 2, May 23:Pacers 114, Knicks 109 Game 3,May 25:Knicks 106, Pacers 100 Game 4, May 27:Pacers 130, Knicks 121 Game 5, May 29:Knicks 111, Pacers 94 Game 6,May 31:Pacers 125, Knicks 108 Thunder win series 4-1 Game 1,May 20:Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88 Game 2, May 22:Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103 Game 3,May 24:Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101 Game 4,May 26:Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126 Game 5,May 28:Thunder 124, Timberwolves 94 (1)Cleveland Cavaliersvs. (4)Indiana Pacers Pacers win series 4-1 Game 1:Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112 Game 2:Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119 Game 3:Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104 Game 4:Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109 Game 5:Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105 (2)Boston Celticsvs. (3)New York Knicks Knicks win series 4-2 Game 1:Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT) Game 2:Knicks 91, Celtics 90 Game 3:Celtics 115, Knicks 93 Game 4:Knicks 121, Celtics 113 Game 5:Celtics 127, Knicks 102 Game 6:Knicks 119, Celtics 81 (1)Oklahoma City Thundervs. (4)Denver Nuggets Thunder win series 4-3 Game 1:Nuggets 121, Thunder 119 Game 2:Thunder 149, Nuggets 106 Game 3:Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT) Game 4:Thunder 92, Nuggets 87 Game 5:Thunder 112, Nuggets 105 Game 6:Nuggets 119, Thunder 107 Game 7:Thunder 125, Nuggets 93 (6)Minnesota Timberwolvesvs. (7)Golden State Warriors Timberwolves win series 4-1 Game 1:Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88 Game 2:Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93 Game 3:Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97 Game 4:Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110 Game 5:Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110 (1)Cleveland Cavaliersvs. (8) Miami Heat Cavaliers win series 4-0 Game 1:Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 Game 2:Cavaliers 121, Heat 112 Game 3:Cavaliers 124, Heat 87 Game 4:Cavaliers 138, Heat 83 (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic Celtics win series 4-1 Game 1:Celtics 103, Magic 86 Game 2:Celtics 109, Magic 100 Game 3:Magic 95, Celtics 93 Game 4:Celtics 107, Magic 98 Game 5:Celtics 120, Magic 89 (3) New York Knicks vs. (6)Detroit Pistons Knicks win series 4-2 Game 1:Knicks 123, Pistons 112 Game 2:Pistons 100, Knicks 94 Game 3:Knicks 118, Pistons 116 Game 4:Knicks 94, Pistons 93 Game 5:Pistons 106, Knicks 103 Game 6:Knicks 116, Pistons 113 (4)Indiana Pacersvs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks Pacers win series 4-1 Game 1:Pacers 117, Bucks 98 Game 2:Pacers 123, Bucks 115 Game 3:Bucks 117, Pacers 107 Game 4:Pacers 129, Bucks 103 Game 5:Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT) (1)Oklahoma City Thundervs. (8)Memphis Grizzlies Thunder win series 4-0 Game 1:Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 Game 2:Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 Game 3:Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108 Game 4:Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115 (2)Houston Rocketsvs. (7)Golden State Warriors Warriors win series 4-3 Game 1:Warriors 95, Rockets 85 Game 2:Rockets 109, Warriors 94 Game 3:Warriors 104, Rockets 93 Game 4:Warriors 109, Rockets 106 Game 5:Rockets 131, Warriors 116 Game 6:Rockets 115, Warriors 107 Game 7:Warriors 103, Rockets 89 (3)Los Angeles Lakersvs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves win series 4-1 Game 1:Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 Game 2:Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85 Game 3:Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104 Game 4:Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113 Game 5:Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96 (4)Denver Nuggetsvs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers Nuggets win series 4-3 Game 1:Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 Game 2:Clippers 105, Nuggets 102 Game 3:Clippers 117, Nuggets 83 Game 4:Nuggets 101, Clippers 99 Game 5:Nuggets 131, Clippers 115 Game 6:Clippers 111, Nuggets 105 Game 7:Nuggets 120, Clippers 101 The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. 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AP PHOTOS: Fans watch as Paris Saint-Germain wins the Champions League for the first time

AP PHOTOS: Fans watch as Paris Saint-Germain wins the Champions League for the first time

AP photographers capture fans watching the Champions League final won for the first time by Paris Saint-Germain in Munich on Saturday. PSG thrashed Inter Milan 5-0, a record margin in the final in the tournament's 69 years. This gallery has been curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Teagan Kavan leads Texas softball to WCWS win vs Oklahoma hours after grandmother dies

Teagan Kavan leads Texas softball to WCWS win vs Oklahoma hours after grandmother dies

Teagan Kavan's right arm was dominant Saturday in helping herTexas softball team earn its first-ever winagainst rivalOklahomain theWomen's College World Series. Her excellence inside the pitching circle, however, came with a heavy heart. Kavan's complete-game performance in the Longhorns' 4-2 win against the four-time reigning NCAA championSoonerscame only hours after her grandmother diedSaturday morning at 97 years old. REQUIRED READING:Texas vs Oklahoma softball score: Longhorns score first ever WCWS win vs Sooners Kavan's grandmother was an instrumental force not only in her life, but her softball career. The 6-foot sophomore from West Des Moines, Iowa wears No. 17 in honor of her grandmother, who was born on Nov. 17, 1928. Despite being hundreds of miles away from Texas' campus, her grandmother watched every Longhorns game. When she'd get too nervous in a given moment to watch it live, she'd watch a replay of it later. As Kavan once said, "softball is her favorite part of most days. Her love and support for me knows no bounds." "My grandma, she's got the best seat in the house,"Kavan said in a postgame interview with ESPN. "This is where she wants me. She's rooting for us all the way. This is where she wants us." all heart from@teagan_kavan🤘#HookEm|@NCAASoftballpic.twitter.com/0ir1ghqfiu — Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball)May 31, 2025 In Saturday's win, Kavan kept one of college softball's most potent lineups largely in check, giving up two runs, only one of which was earned, and striking out eight in seven innings of work. In just her second college season, Kavan has been the ace of a Texas team that will be one of just two remaining unbeaten squads left in the WCWS by the end of the day on May 31. The win against the Sooners improved her record to 26-5 this season, and she leads all Longhorns pitchers with a 2.40 ERA and 221 strikeouts. She was named a second-team All-American this season by Softball America, D1Softball and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. WCWS SCHEDULE:Scores, start times, TV channels for Saturday NCAA softball games On Saturday, she saved her best, and certainly guttiest, performance of the season for her team's biggest game. "Through her, my teammates, they all have my back," Kavan said to ESPN. "All 21, 22 of us, they all have my back. … It was all for her. It was beyond me, honestly. Just relying on them, looking at them in the eyes and getting confidence from them." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Teagan Kavan keys Texas WCWS win vs Oklahoma after grandmother's death

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White House urges Iran to accept nuclear deal as IAEA reports uranium enrichment spike

White House urges Iran to accept nuclear deal as IAEA reports uranium enrichment spike

TheWhite Houseon Saturday said it is in Iran's "best interest to accept" its proposal on a nuclear deal following a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency saying the country is swiftly increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade enriched uranium. "President Trump has made it clear that Iran can never obtain a nuclear bomb," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. "Special Envoy [Steve] Witkoff has sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to the Iranian regime, and it's in their best interest to accept it. Out of respect for the ongoing deal, the administration will not comment on details of the proposal to the media." The IAEA's reportsaid Iranhad increased its stockpile to 900.8 pounds of uranium enriched by up to 60% as of May 17, a nearly 50% increase since the agency's last report in February, which put the stockpile at 605.8 pounds. The report said Iran is "the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material," which is a "serious concern." Iran Condemns Austria Over Report On Advanced Nuclear Weapons Program The IAEAadded that just 92 pounds of 60% enriched uranium is enough to produce an atomic bomb if it is enriched to 90%. Read On The Fox News App Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but U.S. intelligence agencies say the country has "undertaken activities that better position it to produce anuclear device, if it chooses to do so." Iran's Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said in a joint statement that the report was based on "unreliable and differing information sources," claiming that it was biased and unprofessional. The statement added, "The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its disappointment about the report, which was prepared by imposing pressure on the agency for political purposes, and expresses its obvious objection about its content." On Thursday, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that he was unsure a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal could be imminently reached. "Iran is sincere about a diplomatic solution that will serve the interests of all sides. But getting there requires an agreement that will fully terminate all sanctions and uphold Iran's nuclear rights — including enrichment," he wrote. Iran Foreign Minister Vows Nuclear Enrichment Will Continue 'With Or Without A Deal' Oman Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi presented the Trump administration's first formal proposal in Tehran Saturday, which calls for Iran to cease all uranium enrichment and for a regional consortium that includes Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Arab states and the U.S. for producing nuclear power, TheNew York Times reported, citing people familiar with the document. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office also put out a rare statement on a Saturday about the IAEA's report, calling it "grave." "The agency presents a stark picture that serves as a clear warning sign: Despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program," Netanyahu's office said. "The report strongly reinforces what Israel has been saying for years — the purpose of Iran's nuclear program is not peaceful. This is evident from the alarming scope of Iran's uranium enrichment activity. Such a level of enrichment exists only in countries actively pursuing nuclear weapons and has no civilian justification whatsoever. "The report clearly indicates that Iran remains in non-compliance of its fundamental commitments and obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and continues to withhold cooperation from IAEA inspectors. The international community must act now to stop Iran." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source:White House urges Iran to accept nuclear deal as IAEA reports uranium enrichment spike

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South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know

South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here's what to know

After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for a new president to succeed Yoon Suk Yeol, the disgraced former leader who plunged the democratic nation into chaos by declaring martial law in December. This election feels particularly significant; the country, a US ally andAsian economic and cultural powerhouse, has floundered for months with a revolving door of interim leaders while navigating Yoon's impeachment trial and a multipronged investigation into the fateful night of his short-lived power grab. All the while, South Korea's economy has suffered, with US President Donald Trump's trade war and a potential global recession looming in the background. Two men are each promising to help the country recover if elected – a lawyer turned politician dogged by legal cases who survived an assassination attempt, and a former anti-establishment activist turned conservative minister. Polls open on Tuesday morning and a winner could be declared by Wednesday. Here's what you need to know. The frontrunner is Lee Jae-myung, 60, of the liberal opposition Democratic Party. A former underage factory worker from a poor family, Lee became a human rights lawyer before entering politics. He is a former mayor and governor, and most recently served as a lawmaker after narrowly losing to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election. He survivedan assassination attemptin January 2024 when a man stabbed him in the neck during a public event. He again made headlines on December 3, 2024 – the night Yoon declared martial law and sent troops to parliament. Lee was among the lawmakers who rushed to the legislature and pushed past soldiers to hold an emergency vote to lift martial law. Helive streamed himselfjumping over a fence to enter the building, in a viral video viewed tens of millions of times. On the campaign trail, Lee promised political and economic reforms, including more controls on a president's ability to declare martial law, and revising the constitution to allow two four-year presidential terms instead of the current single five-year term. He has emphasized easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula while holding on to the longtime goal of denuclearizing North Korea; he also supports boosting small businesses and growing the AI industry. But Lee has also been dogged by legal cases, including several ongoing trials for alleged bribery and charges related to a property development scandal. Separately, he was convicted of violating election law in another ongoing case that has been sent to an appeals court. Lee denies all the charges against him. Speaking to CNN in December, he claimed he had been indicted on various charges "without any evidence or basis," and that the allegations are politically motivated. Lee's main rival is Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party (PPP). When Yoonleft the party in May,he urged supporters to back Kim – a 73-year-old former labor minister, who had been a prominent labor activist at university, even being expelled and imprisoned for his protests. He eventually joined a conservative party, and stepped into the nomination after several rounds of party infighting. The PPP initially selected Kim as its candidate; then dropped him, eyeing former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instead. The party finally chose Kim after he filed legal challenges. But the PPP remains deeply divided and its candidate trailed Lee in pre-election polling. In a statement after his nomination, Kim vowed to seek unity and build a "big tent" coalition to take on Lee,according to Reuters. Kim has also promised to reform the country's politics, judiciary and election management systems to rebuild public trust. His campaign emphasized making South Korea business-friendly through tax cuts and eased restrictions, and by promoting new technologies and nuclear energy. Several third-party and independent candidates are also running for the presidency. They include Lee Jun-seok, a former PPP leader who founded his own conservative New Reform Party last year. At the forefront of voters' minds is the country's flailing economy and rising cost of living. Youth unemploymenthas surgedand consumption has declined, with the economyunexpectedly contractingin the first quarter of this year. Part of that is due to Trump's trade war – which has hit South Korea's export-reliant economy hard.South Korea's exports to the US fellsharply in the first few weeks of April after US tariffs kicked in, andthe nation's largest airline haswarned the downturn could cost it up to $100 million a year. Though officials from both nations have met for tariff talks, the political turmoil at home is likely slowing progress and hampering a possible trade deal until a new South Korean president is elected. That's why both main candidates have focused on the economy, promising to stabilize the cost of goods and improve opportunities in housing, education and jobs. But there's a host of other problems the next president will have to tackle, too – such as the country'srapidly aging societyandplummeting birth rates, which represent an urgent demographic crisis also seen in other countries in the region likeJapanandChina. Among the common complaints of young couples and singles are the high cost of childcare, gender inequality and discrimination against working parents. Then there are regional tensions. There's the ever-present threat from North Korea, which hasrapidly modernized its armed forces, developingnew weaponsand testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach almost anywhere in the United States. Experts have warned in recent years that the country may also be preparing to resume nuclear tests, which it paused in 2018. Across the Yellow Sea lies China, which South Korea has a strong trade relationship with – but historically fraught diplomatic relations. South Korea also maintains a close security alliance with the US, and hosts nearly 30,000 American troops in the country. In recent years, South Korea, Japan and the US have drawn closer together, working to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important Asia-Pacific region. Yoon was removed from office in April following months of legal wrangling, after parliamentvoted to impeach himlate last year. It was a remarkable fall from grace for the former prosecutor turned politician, who rose to prominence for his role in the impeachment of another president – only to eventually meet the same fate. Soon after, Yoon moved out from the presidential residency and into an apartment in the capital Seoul. But his legal battles are ongoing; he faces charges including insurrection, an offense punishable by life imprisonment or death (though South Korea has not executed anyone in decades). Yoon denies all charges against him. CNN's Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know

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