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Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34 Points Propel Thunder to Game 2 Win, Level NBA Finals

A stingy Thunder defense that held Indiana to 45.1 percent shooting sets the stage for Game 3 in Indianapolis.

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Luguentz Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends the inbound against Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter in Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 08, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged 34 points, eight assists and five rebounds to match Wilt Chamberlain’s record with nine straight home playoff games of 30 or more points.
  • He now holds the record for most points scored across a player’s first two NBA Finals games with 72.
  • Five Thunder players reached double-digit scoring, led by Alex Caruso’s 20 points and Aaron Wiggins’s 18 off the bench.
  • Oklahoma City’s collective effort forced Indiana into just nine fast-break points and limited the Pacers to 45.1 percent shooting.
  • The series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday, marking the city’s first Finals contest in 25 years.