In Game Five of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Pre-game activities included fans receiving giveaway shirts and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signing autographs, while Pacers guard Ben Sheppard warmed up. The event also featured a stirring rendition of the National Anthem performed by Navy veteran Generald Wilson, as fans stood in solidarity, marking the anticipation surrounding this crucial game in the championship series.
