3 vs. 4 — It has happened three previous times, all in the West, and each time the No. 3 seed won the series 4-1 on their way to claiming the NBA title. Those matchups: San Antonio over Utah in 2007, Dallas over Oklahoma City in 2011 and Golden State over Dallas in 2022.

Looking back at the 4 matchups between Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves before 2025 NBA playoffs.

The matchups are set for the 2025 NBA conference finals, as the Thunder will meet the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals and the Knicks will play the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Follow along as two MVP candidates duel in game seven, with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line. Kia MVP finalists Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face off in a win-or-go-home Game 7, with a trip to the West Finals against Minnesota on the line.

The NBA's Final Four is officially set. The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks represent a surprising matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to do battle in the West. If you love parity, these conference finals are for you.