Overview

• Tyrese Haliburton sank a 0.3-second buzzer-beater to lift Indiana to a 111-110 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
• Isaiah Hartenstein logged 17 minutes off the bench with nine points and nine rebounds and said he remains one of the league’s top big men.
• Hartenstein voiced full confidence in Daigneault’s decision to limit his minutes and credited his family’s support for keeping him focused.
• The Thunder acknowledged they must maintain their late-game intensity after surrendering a lead and will host Game 2 on Monday.
• Indiana’s comeback has drawn comparisons to the Mavericks’ 2011 Finals run under Dirk Nowitzki, highlighting the Pacers’ late-game resilience.