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Oklahoma City Thunder did not blow a lead to Indiana Pacers this time as they equalized the series in a piece after a strong Game 2 victory, 123-107.
Last game, it was Tyrese Haliburton who showed another bit of heroik with a last second shot to win it for Indiana on the road in Game 1. But Haliburton, or any of his teammates, could come back in this game when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Co. Ran up the scoring and kept it that way.
The league’s MVP had the right answer for Pacers’ Wild Come-from-Brehhind victory in Game 1, which went 11-of-21 from the floor and 11-of-12 from the charity stripe to a 34-point evening to lead the game in that category.
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Oklahoma City Thunder-Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against Indiana Pacers during the second half during match two of the 2025 NBA final in the Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Gilgeous-Alexander also spoke eight assists, five rebounds, four steals and a block when he really did it all on the field.
The deep thunderbup also provided a much needed violation when Alex Caruso had the warm hand from three-point reach, and hit four of its eight attempts on the road to a 20-point night. Aaron Wiggins also added 18 points to an effective 6-of-11 shooting with four rebounds to mark as well.
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Initially five, Jalen Williams (19 points, five rebounds, five assists) and Chet Holmgren (15 points, six rebounds, an assist) also helped the victory.
Meanwhile, Pacers struggled to shoot from deep inside this game and went 14-of-40 as a team (35%), which ultimately led Oklahoma City to pull away in this.
Oklahoma City Thunder -vagt Luguentz Dort (5) Rows to the ball against Indiana Pacers -vagt Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half during match two of the 2025 NBA final in the Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Each Indiana starter had double-digit points as the ball was scattered around as it is usually in their offensive zone. Haliburton went 7-of-13 from the field for 17 points, but he was just 3-of-8 beyond the arch.
Myles Turner (16 points), Pascal Siakam (15 points, seven rebounds) and Andrew Nembhard (11 points) went a combined 3-of-13 from three-point territory, which has been uncharacteristic for those in these NBA playoffs.
Thunder’s biggest lead in this game was 23, while Pacers led only by three points during the competition.
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against Indiana Pacers Fremad Isaiah Jackson (22) during the second half during match two of the 2025 NBA final in the Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Of course, Indiana led with only 0.3 seconds last match after Haliburton’s middle-class jumper home. But on their home ground, that was what many expected when the series goes back to Indiana on Wednesday at. 20.30 Tip-off.
