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Pacers Rally from 15-Point Deficit to Win NBA Finals Opener with Haliburton’s Buzzer-Beater

The series moves to Oklahoma City on Sunday with Indiana riding a record run of late-game turnarounds.

Haliburton se inventa otro milagro y los Pacers toman ventaja en las Finales de la NBA.

Overview

  • Tyrese Haliburton sank a 0.3-second buzzer-beater to secure a 111-110 victory after Indiana trailed by 15 points.
  • This marks the fifth time in these playoffs that the Pacers have erased a 15-point deficit, an NBA postseason first.
  • Six Indiana players scored in double figures, led by Pascal Siakam’s 19 points and 10 rebounds, Obi Toppin’s 17 points and Myles Turner’s 15 points with nine boards.
  • After committing 20 turnovers in the first half under Oklahoma City’s pressure, Indiana limited its mistakes to five in the second half en route to the comeback.
  • The Finals shift to Oklahoma City for Game 2 on Sunday.