The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the 2025 NBA Finals with a commanding 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game, erasing memories of their heartbreaking Game loss. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 34 points and eight assists, powering the Thunder to a wire-to-wire win and silencing the Pacers’ momentum.
After Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton stunned OKC with a last-second game-winner in the opener, the Thunder responded with a dominant second quarter, using a 35-9 run to build an insurmountable lead Chet Holmgren bounced back from a quiet Game to add points and six rebounds, while Jalen Williams contributed points, and both Alex Caruso (20 points) and Aaron Wiggins (18 points) provided key production off the bench.
Haliburton, the hero of Game, was limited to just five points through three quarters before finishing with, most coming in the fourth when the outcome was already decided Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam chipped in and points, respectively, but Indiana never seriously threatened after halftime.
With the series now tied 1-1, the Finals shift to Indianapolis for Game on Wednesday night, where the Pacers will look to regain their edge and the Thunder aim to seize control of the championship race.
