NBA: Thunder Pack Counterpunch in Game 2, Even Series with Pacers
- The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to even the series at 1-1.
- The Thunder bounced back after narrowly losing the opening match by one point, a game in which the Pacers erased a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to secure a 111-110 victory.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 34 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals while triggering a 19-2 second-quarter run that pushed the Thunder's lead to 23 points.
- Gilgeous-Alexander scored a total of 72 points in the first two NBA Finals games, breaking Allen Iverson's previous record, but he expressed that securing two wins was far more important than his individual scoring achievements.
- The Thunder demonstrated strong depth with important scoring contributions off the bench by Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins as they gear up for Game 3 on Thursday in Indianapolis.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 34 as Thunder Even Finals Series with Dominant Game 2 Win
Facing a potential 0-2 hole at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another signature performance to lift the Thunder to a 123-107 victory over the Pacers, tying the NBA Finals at 1-1.… The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 34 as Thunder Even Finals Series with Dominant Game 2 Win appeared first on .
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Says He'd Trade His NBA Finals Points for 2-0 Thunder Lead
After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 2 win to even the NBA Finals at 1-1, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he’d trade all 72 of his points across the first two games for a pair of victories instead.
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