Pacers stun Thunder in NBA Finals Game 1

Tyrese Haliburton did it again.

The player known for his performances against the Knicks delivered once more, hitting a decisive shot with just under a second remaining to secure the Pacers a 111-110 victory over the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.


Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron Nesmith #23 after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron Nesmith #23 after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Getty Images

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers scores a basket with .3 seconds remaining during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers scores a basket with .3 seconds remaining during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Getty Images

It was his fourth game-winning basket in the playoffs this year and gave Indiana an early Finals lead.

Haliburton pulled up just in front of the 3-point line and watched as his shot went through the hoop, stunning the Oklahoma City crowd.

This story will be updated

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