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Thunder Even NBA Finals Series with 123-107 Win Over Pacers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34-point performance propelled Oklahoma City to a decisive win that evened the series ahead of Game 3 in Indianapolis.

Overview

  • Gilgeous-Alexander’s ninth consecutive home playoff game scoring at least 30 points tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record
  • He amassed 72 points through the first two Finals games, surpassing Allen Iverson’s mark for most by a player in their opening series appearances
  • Alex Caruso contributed 20 points off the bench and Aaron Wiggins added 18, underscoring the Thunder’s depth
  • Oklahoma City forced 15 turnovers with aggressive rotations, held Indiana to 45.1% shooting and converted those takeaways into 14 points
  • Game 3 is Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Pacers must boost their paint scoring after totaling just 38 points in the lane