The Indiana Pacers have done it again. The underdog Pacers pulled off another stunning win, this time taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-110, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Indiana stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals on the road, 111-110. The Pacers hold a 1-0 series lead, with Game 2 set for Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Thunder-Pacers Game 1 was one of the lowest-rated and least-watched NBA Finals openers since Nielsen tracking began in 1988.

For the first time in almost 15 months, the Thunder lost at home to an Eastern Conference team. Their opponent that night? The Pacers.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers snatched victory away from the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on a last-second basket.

Being the first to the ball after a bad inbound pass, Jalen Williams ran down the court and had the easy jam. After a forgettable three quarters, a loud start to the fourth frame looked like the All-Star was going to be on the verge of a classic late-game takeover.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Discouraged and encouraged. Angry and optimistic. Those were the emotions the Indiana Pacers felt throughout Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Discouraged and angry about their inability to protect the basketball, which led to 20 first-half turnovers.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers pulled off another unbelievable comeback to take Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Even after his game-winner, Haliburton said they must play better. He quickly understood they stole Game 1. If you replayed the final three minutes, the Thunder likely would squeeze out a win in 99 out of 100 simulations. That doesn't make it sting any less for OKC, though. You don't win titles in hypotheticals.

When LSU baseball needed Josh Pearson on Saturday, the veteran delivered with a career performance vs. West Virginia in the super regional.

Tyrese Haliburton writes another game-winning chapter, Obi Toppin keeps poppin' for Indiana and Oklahoma City comes up short in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Haliburton finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Toppin scored 17 points. Turner finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Nembhard tallied 14 points and six assists. Nesmith had 10 points and 12 rebounds.