The field for the NBA conference finals has been decided. Four teams will compete for the opportunity to play for the NBA championship.

Who will advance to the NBA Finals? And who will raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? Members of The Athletic NBA staff share their predictions: East finals: Knicks in 7 West finals: Thunder in 6 NBA Finals: Thunder in 6 Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Analysis: After seeing how hard the flawed,

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Instant reaction from the Nuggets’ 125-93 loss  to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series.

The Thunder are learning in real time what’s required to get to the next level, an encouraging sign. But they will need to be much better.

Defensively, the Thunder used their size and frontcourt depth to disrupt the Nuggets' flow, and it prevented them from gaining any kind of traction or momentum in the game. By the final buzzer, the Nuggets committed 20 turnovers, which translated to 34 points for the Thunder.

The NBA's final four is set in stone and it is no coincidence that they are the only teams to not be hit by the injury bug during this year's play-offs. It leaves the league facing a potential problem with its season.

With a trip to the West Finals at stake, the spotlight will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić, as well as the availability of Aaron Gordon.

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T he New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are reigniting their playoff rivalry in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals. Both teams are looking for their first NBA Finals appearance in