Along with former NBA champion and eventual Eastern Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam, the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks and upset the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games each. They then traded haymakers with the New York Knicks in a heated six-game series that produced plenty of viral moments.

Oklahoma lawmakers are making friendly wagers with their Indiana counterparts over the NBA Finals, proudly backing the Oklahoma City Thunder with jersey bets and flag displays.