The Indiana Pacers and Obi Toppin are gearing up for a tough challenge as they get ready to face the OKC Thunder in the NBA Finals. The series is set to kick off on Thursday night at Paycom Center, but before the high-stakes games begin, Toppin enjoyed a light-hearted moment during media day.
During media day for the Finals, Toppin engaged in a friendly wager with NBA content creator AMP Agent 00. The rules were simple: if you missed a 3-pointer, you had to do 10 pushups. If you made it, your opponent had to do 10. AMP Agent 00 missed his shot and had to drop for 10 pushups, only to be met with 10 more after Toppin calmly drained his own 3-pointer.
The fun moment added some levity to the atmosphere ahead of what is expected to be an intense Game 1. The Thunder secured their spot in the Finals by defeating the Grizzlies, Nuggets, and Timberwolves, while the Pacers triumphed over the Bucks, Cavaliers, and Knicks in their journey to the Finals.
Toppin has been a key player off the bench for the Pacers, averaging 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists during the 2025 postseason. He delivered a standout performance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, scoring 18 points to help eliminate the Knicks and propel Indiana to the Finals.
Making history with his first NBA Finals appearance, Toppin becomes the first former Dayton Flyers player ever to play in an NBA Finals game. According to the Dayton Daily News, it has been 48 years since a Dayton alum played in a Finals game, with the last two Flyers on a Finals roster not seeing any playing time. Toppin contributed to Indiana’s success by averaging 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in the Eastern Conference Finals against New York.
In the regular season matchups against OKC, Toppin posted averages of 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. Despite Toppin’s performances, the Thunder emerged victorious in both games.
The NBA Finals between the Pacers and the Thunder are set to be a thrilling showdown, with Toppin poised to make a significant impact on the outcome. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting series filled with intense competition and memorable moments on the court.
