Pacers Rally to Take Game 1 Over Thunder

Tyrese Haliburton hit a dramatic jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Indiana Pacers a 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, marking Indiana’s only lead of the game. The Pacers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit, tying one of the largest comebacks in Finals history, and continued their trend of late-game playoff heroics. Despite committing 25 turnovers and facing a 38-point effort from NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Indiana outrebounded the Thunder 56-39 and had all starters score in double figures, with Pascal Siakam contributing 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Thunder, boasting the league’s best regular-season record and defense, led nearly the entire contest but could not stop Indiana’s late surge. Haliburton credited the team’s resilience and focus for the victory. Game 2 will also be held in Oklahoma City as the Thunder try to even the series.