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Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark has already called Pacers the “biggest comeback team” in her lifetime. They provided this point again with another comeback -Se victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 in the NBA final on Thursday night.
Clark that has been sidelined for weeks with a quad injury, celebrated on social media as The pacers Took their first lead of the game in the last second of the fourth quarter when Tyrese Haliburton’s jump shot gave Indiana a one-point lead and secured the 111-110 win over Thunder.
Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) responds after a game against Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of the game one of the 2025 NBA final at the Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
“You can’t make it up,” Clark Posted on X.
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Her reference to Pacers’ unwavering ability to gather followed her previous post on May 21 when Indiana returned from a 14-point deficit with less than three minutes left in Game 1 in the eastern conference final against New York Knicks.
It was another jumper from Haliburton who sent that game to overtime and would give Pacers Game 1 with a 138-135 overtime gain.
“Pacers is the biggest comeback team that I’ve ever seen,” Clark said at the time.
Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana fever, responds after a three-pointer during the first half WAM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Pacers overcomes 15-point deficit of 4th quarter on last second shot to anesthetize thunder in play 1 of the NBA final
Thunder’s Collapse was only half the story on Thursday night. Indiana committed 19 revenue in the first half, but returned to the second with only five revenue and the Oklahoma City 32-16 in the last 10 minutes.
Pascal Siakam led Pacers with 19 points. Obi Toppin scored 17, Myles Turner had 15, and Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard each had 14.
“I don’t know what you’re saying about it, but I know this group is an elastic group and we don’t give up until it’s 0.0 on the clock,” Haliburton said of the victory.
Indiana Pacers Forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrate after a game against Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of the game one of the 2025 NBA final in the Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Thunder will try to even the series when they host Pacers for Game 2 on Sunday night. Then the series leads to Indiana.
