OKLAHOMA CITY — Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell showed love to his sister, Phoenix Mercury’s Megan McConnell, ahead of the NBA Finals on Thursday night by arriving in her WNBA jersey.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Your brother wearing your rookie pro jersey to his first @NBA Finals game is such a flex ???? pic.twitter.com/J5aZrwQVxP
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 5, 2025
The McConnell siblings are from a basketball family, with multiple generations playing and coaching at different levels. T.J. McConnell has been with the Pacers for six seasons and will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
May 11, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Megan McConnell (16) against the Golden State Valkyries during a preseason game at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Megan McConnell made her debut for the Mercury on June 3, after being brought back after her time in Phoenix during training camp.
May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) controls the ball against New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) in the first quarter during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder face off in the first game of the finals on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
