India, June 17 -- The NBA Finals 2025 are ongoing, with the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder locking horns in Game 5.

The series was tied 2-2 coming into the game as both teams chase the NBA title to the best of their ability. But there can be only one winner.

So, how many games do the Pacers and the Thunder need to win in the NBA Finals to be crowned champions?

The NBA Finals work on a best-of-seven format with both finalists playing each other for a maximum of seven games on a home-and-away basis. The team that wins four games is crowned champion.

In the current context, both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers won two each of the first four games of the 2025 NBA Finals. So, coming into Game 5, both teams ne...