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Pacers Flight Rerouted by Tornado Warnings, Arrive Late

6/4/2025

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The Indiana Pacers faced an unexpected detour on June 3 as their flight to Oklahoma City was rerouted to Tulsa due to tornado warnings. After a brief refueling stop, the team finally touched down in Oklahoma City around 7 p.m., arriving 3.5 hours late. The severe weather also caused chaos for other flights at Will Rogers World Airport, just days before Game 1 on June 5.

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The Indiana Pacers faced an unexpected detour on June 3 as their flight to Oklahoma City was rerouted to Tulsa due to tornado warnings. After a brief refueling stop, the team finally touched down in Oklahoma City around 7 p.m., arriving 3.5 hours late. The severe weather also caused chaos for other flights at Will Rogers World Airport, just days before Game 1 on June 5.