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Thunder Dominate Pacers to Even NBA Finals Series at 1-1

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34-point night matched Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 30-point home playoff games as the Thunder stifled Indiana’s attack

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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

  • Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled 72 points in his first two career Finals games, setting a new mark for most points through a player’s opening pair of NBA Finals contests.
  • Oklahoma City’s bench outscored Indiana’s reserves 48-34, led by Alex Caruso’s 20 points and Aaron Wiggins’s 18.
  • The Thunder held the Pacers to 45.1 percent shooting overall and 35 percent from three-point range while forcing 15 turnovers.
  • Jalen Williams added 19 points and Chet Holmgren chipped in 15 points and six rebounds to complement the Thunder’s balanced attack.
  • The series shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night.