How important is home-court advantage in the NBA Finals? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The 2025 NBA Finals will begin in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder, with a 68-14 record, host the Indiana Pacers, who have a 50-32 record. Home-court advantage in the Finals is determined by regular season records, with the Thunder holding both seeding and record advantages. Historically, home teams have won 56 of 77 Finals with home-court advantage, and 59 of 77 teams starting at home won Game 1, indicating a significant impact of home-court advantage on championship outcomes.
