Pacers' Dramatic Comeback Seals 1-0 Lead in 2025 NBA Finals

Indiana Pacers stuns Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, fueled by a 14-2 run in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning jumper with 0.3 seconds left proved to be the decisive shot, giving the Pacers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The thrilling comeback marked the second time in recent memory that Haliburton has hit a buzzer-beating shot, following a similar heroics in the Eastern Conference Finals opener against New York.

Key Takeaways:

• Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining secured a 111-110 victory for the Pacers over the Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
• The Pacers trailed by 15 points with under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter but stormed back with a decisive 14-2 run to snatch victory in the final seconds.
• Pacers' Pascal Siakam led the team with 19 points, while Obi Toppin added 17 off the bench. Myles Turner contributed 15, and Haliburton finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38-point performance was the high mark for the Thunder, but it was not enough to counter the Pacers' late surge.
• Indiana's winning run was sparked by a flurry of three-pointers, including two each from Turner and Toppin, which cut the deficit to 98-94.
• The Thunder's Jalen Williams had a key moment with a dunk that extended their advantage to 94-79, but the Pacers responded with a surge that kept them in contention.

Statistics:

• Final Score: Indiana Pacers 111, Oklahoma City Thunder 110
• Tyrese Haliburton game-winning jumper: 0.3 seconds remaining
• Pacers' 14-2 run: sparked by three-pointers from Turner and Toppin
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38-point performance: highest mark for Oklahoma City
• Pacers' Pascal Siakam led the team with 19 points
• Thunder's Jalen Williams dunk: extended Oklahoma City's lead to 94-79

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