T.J. McConnell arrives for NBA Finals Game 1 repping sister Megan's WNBA jersey
By Tyler Reed

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder has finally arrived. In just a few short hours, the game will tip, and the small-market championship will be a celebration from all those pesky big markets.
Players have been arriving at Paycom Center for the start of the series, and nobody is rocking a better pre-game fit than Pacers star T.J. McConnell.
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McConnell was seen walking into the arena rocking his sister, Megan McConnell's, new Phoenix Mercury uniform.
Big week for the McConnell siblings 🔥
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 3, 2025
Megan signed with the Mercury, while her brother T.J. will play in his first NBA Finals 👏 pic.twitter.com/hsvonsJ0d5
It was recently announced that McConnell signed with the Mercury, and it has to be a surreal feeling to see your own brother rocking your jersey just before he plays in one of the biggest games of his career.
Chet Holmgren arrives for Game 1 as he gears up for his first ever #NBAFinals 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZXw4qmuoA5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 5, 2025
It's safe to say that McConnell's look was a lot safer than Thunder star Chet Holmgren's style choice. Holmgren's belt had to be fighting for its life.
Pre-game looks have become a trending topic around the league. Although the Adam Sandler look is still the ultimate basketball game, style has found its place in the NBA. Just not with Holmgren.
Game 1 is set to tip at 8:30 pm ET, but this game will be on ESPN. There's an absolute real chance we don't see this thing getting started until 9. Can you give us old people a break here, ESPN?
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