When the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, the franchise needed a new identity, but OKC Thunder wasn't always the front-runner.

Concerning NBA Finals Trend Haunting OKC Thunder Against Indiana Pacers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder could not regain homecourt advantage in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers managed to take a 2-1 lead with a strong 116-107 victory.

It's not Thunder Alley, but OKC Thunder fans can claim free tickets for watch parties held at Paycom Center for NBA Finals road games.

Fans filled the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City to watch a broadcast of Game 3 of the NBA Finals during the center's Loud City Live event.

See our top photos of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals o.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder compete in the NBA Finals, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway embraces fans, highlighting a shared sports culture between the two cities.

The modern iteration of the city, of course, is not just shaped by its urban renewal, but by the never-healing scar of being subject to the worst domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history — the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995, which killed 168 people.

The Indiana Pacers are in control of the NBA Finals, but the betting markets still favor the Oklahoma City Thunder in the best-of-seven series. While the Pacers beat the Thunder in Game 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, BetMGM favors the Thunder to win in six or seven games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have its back against the wall again. At some point, they have to shift its mindset.