The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from being named NBA champions for the first time in history. The Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, moving the series to 3-2. The team said it is the trust in one another that got them to this moment.

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The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.

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.

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.