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Stars, Pete DeBoer and Western Conference

Jets' Playoff Opponent Fires Coach Following Third-Straight Conference Finals Loss

On Friday morning, the Dallas Stars announced the firing of head coach Peter DeBoer. The move comes after Dallas dropped the Western Conference Final 4-1 to Edmonton, after beating Winnipeg in six games to eliminate the Jets.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer after third straight Western Conference final appearance

The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three seasons in which he led the team to three straight Western Conference Finals appearances.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Dallas Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer after losing in Western Conference final

The Stars last went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020, the playoff held in the bubble in Canada because of the pandemic. They won the West final that year in five games over DeBoer-coached Vegas. Dallas was led by Rick Bowness, who replaced the fired Jim Montgomery during the season. DeBoer was hired after the Stars moved on from Bowness.

NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder

OKC Thunder Wire · 19h

Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals: Live updates, highlights for Thursday's Game 1

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday. Both teams square off to determine who gets the early lead in the championship series. The Thunder mowed their way through the Western Conference to get here.

Sports Illustrated · 1h

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Odds Swing Wildly After Historic Game 1 Upset

The Oklahoma City Thunder were historical betting favorites heading into the NBA Finals. After losing Game 1 at home to the Indiana Pacers, however, they’re on

ESPN · 2d

NBA Finals 2025: Thunder-Pacers news, schedule, scores and highlights

NBA Finals are set! The Oklahoma City Thunder got here by routing the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals. Oklahoma City's appearance in the Finals is its first since Kevin Durant,

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Stars’ Jim Nill reveals Tyler Seguin and Lian Bichsel played through injuries in playoffs

Some key Dallas Stars players were battling injures late in the postseason, GM Jim Nill revealed Friday. In his end-of-season ...

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Watch: OKC Thunder Drop Western Conference Championship Banner

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers by dropping its Western Conference Finals ...

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The Comeback Playoffs: There have been 10 rallies from 15 points or more down in this NBA postseason

Indiana's rally from 15 points down in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the 10th such comeback — from 15 or more — in this season ...

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2025 NBA playoffs: Eastern and Western Conference finals takeaways

The 2025 NBA conference finals have come to an end. The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the Western Conference finals Wednesday before the Indiana Pacers knocked out the New York Knicks on ...

NBA Finals Guide: Thunder await opponent after winning Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder will soon play for a title after working their way through the gauntlet of the Western Conference playoffs and reached the NBA Finals.