Pacers' Rick Carlisle Sends OKC Thunder Message Before NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder made light work of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. It clinched a berth in the NBA Finals for just the second time in their young history.

For the first time since 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals. It is a flyover affair as the Indiana Pacers make their return to this stag

Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are about to get really familiar with each other. But here's a kickstart to the process before the NBA Finals.