US EditionThe Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
- On Thursday, June 5, the Indiana Pacers secured a narrow 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals held at the Paycom Center.
- The Finals feature the Thunder, with the NBA's best regular-season record led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, facing the Pacers who last reached the Finals in 2000 seeking their first championship.
- After trailing by 15 points late, the Pacers overcame a 57-45 halftime deficit and limited turnovers in the second half to outscore Oklahoma City 35-25 and secure a comeback win.
- Tyrese Haliburton scored the game-winning basket with 0.3 seconds remaining, and the Thunder were favored by 9.5 points with odds of-700 to win the series compared to the Pacers’ +500.
- The Pacers' victory sets an early 1-0 series lead and suggests resilience despite Oklahoma City's strong defense and home-court advantage, indicating a potentially competitive Finals.
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Tyrese Haliburton finished off the victory for Indiana with the game-winner in the final second of the 111-110 win over Oklahoma City.
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