Those numbers are an 18% ratings decline and 19% viewership decline from last year's NBA Finals Game 1, in which the Boston Celtics faced the Dallas Mavericks. The decline would have been worse had Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers not launched a furious comeback in the final minutes to stun the Thunder.

NBA Finals matchup is set, as the Indiana Pacers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder with Game 1 tipping off on June 5. Both teams are battle-tested and will now face

The NBA Finals are set with two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA.What does this mean? Let's take a look.MORE: Pacers/Thunder NBA Finals would be the first under this difficult financial ruleWhy is this the fastest NBA Finals in history?