Thunder’s Stunning Comeback Shakes NBA Finals as Pacers Face Unexpected Challenge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t just playing basketball on Sunday night—he was putting on a masterclass. Racking up 34 points, he led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a resounding 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers, knotting the NBA Finals at one game apiece. After the Pacers’ dramatic last-second win in game one, this was a full-on statement from the Thunder, showing they’re not just here to compete—they’re here to dominate. Gilgeous-Alexander’s first basket at Paycom Center weren’t just any points; they marked a staggering 3,000 points for the season, a rarefied achievement few in NBA history have touched. With the series heading back to Indiana for the first finals showdown in 25 years, the stakes couldn’t be higher as both teams gear up for the next chapter in this thrilling best-of-seven faceoff. LEARN MORE
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in game two of the NBA Finals to level the series at 1-1.“They play a full 48 minutes and you can’t just throw the first punch,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “You’ve got to try to throw all the punches all night.Gilgeous-Alexander’s first basket at Paycom Center in Oklahoma took him to 3,000 points for the season, making him the 12th player in NBA history to reach the milestone.Game three of the best-of-seven series takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 01:30 BST on Thursday, the first time Indianapolis has hosted a finals game in 25 years.
The Thunder’s Jalen Williams scored 19 points, Aaron Wiggins had 18 and Chet Holmgren recovered from a disappointing six points in game one to score 15 points with six rebounds.”It’s still a race – first to four,” he said. “We are going to our home court tied 1-1.”The Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton was limited to 17 points, three rebounds and six assists.Seven Pacers players scored in double figures, including Myles Turner with 16 points and Pascal Siakam with 15.Haliburton walked out of the post-game news conference with a slight limp.Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, added five rebounds and eight assists.The Pacers snatched victory in the final second of the opening game on Friday week, but on Sunday the Thunder dominated from start to finish.”That’s what we did. We threw enough punches tonight to get a ‘W’.”
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