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Thunder Target Series Tie in Game 2 After Haliburton’s Buzzer-Beater

Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second jumper handed Indiana a 1-0 Finals lead on the road ahead of OKC’s size-focused defensive adjustments.

After a stunning comeback win in Game 1, the Pacers are once again heavy underdogs vs. the Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
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Chet Holmgren said of his lackluster performance in the Thunder's NBA Finals Game 1 loss: "I feel like I could have slowed down, kind of finished some of those plays at the rim."
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Tyrese Haliburton delivered a 111-110 Game 1 win with a midrange jumper at 0.3 seconds, marking the Pacers’ first lead of the contest.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 38 points but the Thunder blew a 15-point fourth-quarter advantage.
  • Despite 19 first-half turnovers and 9.5-point underdog status, Indiana mounted its fifth 15-point comeback of this postseason.
  • Coach Mark Daigneault signaled a return to twin-tower lineups featuring Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein to bolster OKC’s size and rim protection.
  • Game 2 tips off Sunday at 8 p.m. ET at Paycom Center, where the Thunder must win to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole.