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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.

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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’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