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The Indiana Pacers stole the spotlight in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, edging past the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a dramatic 1-0 lead in the finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable yet again, pouring in a game-
high 38 points, slicing through defenders like a hot knife through butter. Alongside him, Jalen Williams embraced the Finals stage with sheer class, contributing a well-rounded 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in his championship debut.
Despite trailing by 14 points in the final quarter, the Pacers didn’t blink. They dug deep, fought back possession by possession, and turned a near-certain defeat into a statement win. Andrew Nembhard turned up the intensity, hitting threes and locking down defensively when it mattered most, his energy became the ignition switch to Indiana’s late push.
Pascal leads the charts
Pascal Siakam led Indiana’s scoring charts with 19 points and snatched 10 rebounds, recording a much-needed double-double that kept the Pacers within striking distance throughout. Myles Turner quietly did the work, spacing the floor with timely threes and swinging crisp passes to keep OKC’s defence guessing.
But when the moment begged for a hero, Tyrese Haliburton entered.
Haliburton's Heroism
With the clock ticking and the Thunder clinging to a narrow lead, Haliburton danced around a screen, pulled up from deep, and silenced an arena full of roaring OKC fans. His dagger 3-pointer in the dying seconds didn’t just shift the scoreboard, it tilted the flow of the Finals. The Thunder, who had dictated the tempo for most of the night, were suddenly stunned.
This wasn’t just a win. It was a robbery in plain sight, executed with precision and finished with a Haliburton flourish. The Pacers Walk into Game 2 not just with a lead, but with belief.
The kind that says: WE BELONG HERE.
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