Gov. Mike Braun took to X on June 3 to wager the state’s “finest pork” on the Oklahoma City Thunder 's beating the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals that begin June 5. In a video, Braun spoke directly to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt.

While the Knicks sort out their coaching situation with the firing of Tom Thibodeau following their Eastern Conference finals loss to Indiana, the Pacers will square off with the rolling Thunder with both teams looking to be crowned as the champions for the first time in their respective cities.