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The Indiana Pacers rallied late to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Here's how it happened.
Shaquille O’Neal reacts to the Pacers’ Game 1 comeback win the Thunder, calling it shocking and a huge confidence boost for Indiana.
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Another breathtaking comeback handed Indiana a 111-110 Game 1 win in the NBA Finals on Thursday. Here are three reasons why.
The Pacers trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, but took their first lead of the night with 0.3 seconds left in the game.
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers snatched victory away from the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on a last-second basket.
Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron Nesmith #23 after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Getty Images
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Yardbarker on MSNComeback kids do it again: Pacers steal Game 1 of NBA FinalsThe Indiana Pacers trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter and by nine points in the final three minutes. That's no impediment for the Eastern Conference champions during these playoffs.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The game plan was the obvious one. Just chip away, the Indiana Pacers said, because there was no other option that would have made any sense at that point.
NBA playoffs began, the Indiana Pacers were given 50-to-1 odds to win the title. Ten teams had better chances. Now, they are in the NBA Finals with a legitimate chance to win the Larry O’Brien trophy.