The Pacers won Game 1 in OKC on Tyrese Haliburton's last-second basket and the Thunder controlled Game 2. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) has powered the Thunder (36.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.

NBA Finals marquees aren't for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts in the arena said on Thursday, "But this is Indiana."

The Pacers dominated the rebounding battle in Game 1, but the Thunder were able to out-rebound Indiana 43-35 in Game 2. OKC also got a much better performance from Chet Holmgren, who scored 15 points after being held to just six points in Game 1.

Are there things about the Thunder that the Boston Celtics can copy to help smooth a return to the league's biggest stage?

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Colin Cowherd discusses the impact of the Thunder winning Game 2 in dominant fashion, and if the Thunder can maintain control of the series.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Game 1 of the NBA Finals saw an epic fourth-quarter comeback followed by a Tyrese Haliburton game-winning shot that will live forever in Indiana Pacers lore. HALIBURTON WINS GAME 1 FOR THE PACERS. THEY TRAILED BY 15. ANOTHER CRAZY INDIANA COMEBACK 🚨 https://t.co/heI0ELIivW pic.twitter.com/1Qr6XlDbA7