The Indiana Pacers pulled off a dramatic 111–110 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Trailing by as much as 15 points in the fourth quarter and committing 25 turnovers in total, Indiana overcame the odds with a late-game surge. Tyrese Haliburton hit a clutch 21-foot jumper with just 0.3 seconds left, giving the Pacers their first and only lead of the quarter—and the game-winner.
Pascal Siakam added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana, while Obi Toppin contributed 17 points off the bench.
On the Thunder’s side, NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 38 points but could not prevent the narrow loss. Despite the setback, Oklahoma City dominated most of the game until the final seconds.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series will remain at OKC’s home court and is scheduled for Monday.
