The Indiana Pacers have done it again. The underdog Pacers pulled off another stunning win, this time taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-110, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Pacers trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter and pulled off their fourth shocking late comeback of these playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning jumpshot with 0.3 seconds left.
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Haliburton’s shot gave Indy its first and only lead of the entire game. OKC was in control throughout and caused 19 first-half turnovers. Haliburton ended with only 14 points (and 10 rebounds and six assists), but he has made the key shot in every one of the Pacers’ four ridiculous comebacks this postseason. They pulled off shocking wins against the Bucks in the first round, the Cavaliers in the second round, the Knicks in the conference finals, and now the Thunder in the Finals.
The Pacers cut down on the turnovers in the second half, and Indy got a team-high 19 points from Pascal Siakam. Obi Toppin added 17 points off the bench and hit five 3-pointers.
The Thunder were 9.5-point favorites in this game, and led comfortably throughout until the final six minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 38 points on 14-of-30 shooting. Lu Dort had 15 points (all on 3-pointers) and was a menace defensively, but OKC got 23 combined points from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who shot 8 for 28 from the floor.
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