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.

Dave Roberts likened the rivalry to a "street fight," and Monday was a prime example, as both teams traded blows back and forth.

For the Indiana Pacers, a chance at being perfect in Games 1 and 2 of these playoffs went awry.They’ll have to settle for a mere split of the opening two games in the NBA Finals instead.The Pacers’ bid to become the fifth team in NBA history to go 8-0 to open the four playoff rounds — sweeping Games 1 and 2 in all four series — was stopped on Sunday night by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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

In a golden age of NBA commentators with a seemingly-limitless amount of charismatic men and women capable of providing big moments with striking sound bytes fo

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.

Pacers are on a remarkable run, proving they are never fully out of games. But games like these are sometimes best quantified in numbers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's backs were against the wall on Sunday night after just one game in the 2025 NBA Finals. In Game 1, a devastating last-second game-wi