Overview
- Tyrese Haliburton drained a 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to secure a 111-110 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
- Indiana erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit by outscoring the Thunder 32-16 in the final period.
- Haliburton has now hit four game-tying or go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of regulation or overtime during the 2025 playoffs.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 38 points but missed a potential go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds left.
- Despite committing 24 turnovers, the Pacers showed their trademark resilience to take a 1-0 series lead before Game 2.