Recap: Indiana Pacers VS Oklahoma City Thunder 2025-06-05

"What a thriller in the Sooner State, folks. The Indiana Pacers pulled off a nail-biting 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam were indeed 'unstoppable' as they led the charge against the Thunder's high-powered offense. But the real story of the night was the Pacers' ability to silence the Thunder's NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who still managed to put up an impressive 29.8 points per game this postseason.

The Thunder, who dominated the Western Conference finals with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, couldn't quite replicate that magic against the Pacers, who made a historic comeback to win the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, 4-2. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams put up a good fight, but it wasn't enough to take down the Pacers' dynamic duo.

As the series heads into Game 2, the question on everyone's mind is: can the Thunder bounce back, or will the Pacers continue their road warrior ways? One thing's for sure, this series is shaping up to be an instant classic. Stay tuned, folks, it's gonna be a wild ride."

Created: June 6, 2025, 6:12 a.m. GMT