And now, Game 5. The swing game, as some call it. The winner on Monday night — Pacers vs. Thunder in Oklahoma City — will take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, moving one win away from hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

So transfixed by not only the team, but also the city, Anderson’s magazine story was the precursor to “Boom Town” — Anderson’s book, published in 2018, that intertwines the rise of Oklahoma City with Thunder basketball. “Boom Town” is equal parts historical and hysterical in telling the story of Oklahoma City.

The Thunder stormed back to beat the Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Here's how OKC graded out in the win.

A piece of Detroit remains connected to the Indiana Pacers due to the legacy left by the late Hall of Famer Mel Daniels from Pershing High School.

NBA TV ratings are shaped by different factors as consumers digest content in new era. The league and its TV partners need to navigate those issues.