Thunder strike back as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates Game 2 to even NBA Finals against Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t stroke a pb to the Indiana Pacers this time, arsenic they evened up the bid astatine 1 apiece aft a beardown Game 2 win, 123-107. 

Last game, it was Tyrese Haliburton showcasing different spot of heroics with a last-second changeable to triumph it for Indiana connected the roadworthy successful Game 1. But Haliburton, oregon immoderate of his teammates, could get backmost into this crippled arsenic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Co. ran up the people and kept it that way. 

The league’s MVP had the close reply for the Pacers’ chaotic come-from-behind victory successful Game 1, going 11-of-21 from the level and 11-of-12 from the foundation stripe for a 34-point nighttime to pb the crippled successful that category. 

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Oklahoma City Thunder defender Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the shot against the Indiana Pacers during the 2nd fractional during crippled 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals astatine Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

Gilgeous-Alexander besides tallied 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 1 artifact arsenic helium genuinely did it each connected the court. 

The heavy Thunder seat besides provided immoderate much-needed offense, arsenic Alex Caruso had the blistery manus from three-point range, hitting 4 of his 8 attempts connected his mode to a 20-point night. Aaron Wiggins besides added 18 points connected an businesslike 6-of-11 shooting with 4 rebounds to people arsenic well. 

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In the starting five, Jalen Williams (19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) and Chet Holmgren (15 points, six rebounds, 1 assist) besides aided successful the victory. 

Meanwhile, the Pacers struggled shooting from heavy successful this game, going 14-of-40 arsenic a squad (35%), which yet led to Oklahoma City pulling distant successful this one. 

Oklahoma City Thunder defender Luguentz Dort (5) reaches for the shot against Indiana Pacers defender Andrew Nembhard (2) during the 2nd fractional during crippled 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals astatine Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

Every Indiana starter had double-digit points, arsenic the shot was dispersed astir arsenic it usually is successful their violative zone. Haliburton went 7-of-13 from the tract for 17 points, but helium was conscionable 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. 

Myles Turner (16 points), Pascal Siakam (15 points, 7 rebounds) and Andrew Nembhard (11 points) went a combined 3-of-13 from three-point territory, which has been uncharacteristic of them successful these NBA Playoffs.

The Thunder’s largest pb successful this crippled was 23, portion the Pacers lone led by 3 points during the contest. 

Oklahoma City Thunder defender Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the shot against Indiana Pacers guardant Isaiah Jackson (22) during the 2nd fractional during crippled 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals astatine Paycom Center. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

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Of course, Indiana led by conscionable 0.3 seconds past crippled aft Haliburton’s mid-range jumper rattled home. But connected their location court, this is what galore expected arsenic the bid heads backmost to Indiana connected Wednesday astatine 8:30 p.m. tip-off. 

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