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Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Tyrese Haliburton added to his pantheon of playoff heroics on Friday. His game-winning buzzer-beater in Game 1 of the NBA Finals left Oklahoma City Thunder fans stunned and Pacers fans jubilant as they watched from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  The images of the shot are, without a doubt, indelible, but one in […]

Tyrese Haliburton continues to deliver when it matters most, adding another signature moment to his growing collection of clutch performances in the Indiana Pacers’ dramatic 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The 25-year-old guard finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and a block on Thursday […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were not able to close out Game 1 of the NBA Finals and lost 111-110 to the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder were in control for the entire game until the final seconds, when they were not able to execute. Head coach Mark Daigneault made a few decisions toward the end of […]

The Indiana Pacers’ 111-110 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was an incredible come-from-behind victory without question. Tyrese Haliburton shocked the Thunder with a game-winning shot late in the fourth quarter, completing a 15-point comeback. Head coach Rick Carlisle’s Pacers became the first team since […]

The Indiana Pacers went into Oklahoma City and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder, and they did it in the only way they knew how. After trailing for the entire game, Tyrese Haliburton hit a go-ahead jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining, which ultimately gave the Pacers the win. They’ve shown all […]

The Indiana Pacers shocked the NBA world on Thursday night after earning a 111-110 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Pacers trailed for most of the game before Tyrese Haliburton connected on a game-winning shot in the final seconds of the contest. Haliburton scored 14 points and […]

Following the nail-biting win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, the girlfriend of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, Jade Jones, was hyped up. She posted several times on her Instagram Stories following the win. First, she reposted posts from the Pacers’ Instagram, including a clip of her boyfriend’s game-winner. In another repost […]

The Indiana Pacers took Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, the only way they know how to do it. The Pacers trailed the entire game, it didn’t look like they were ever going to get it close enough to steal the game. Well, with around two minutes left, a few […]

With Game 1 seemingly out of reach in the final frame, Tyrese Haliburton did it again with another jaw-dropping game-winner. In what seems like a broken record at this point, Haliburton’s step-back jumper lifted the Indiana Pacers over the Oklahoma City Thunder to steal the first installment of the 2025 NBA Finals. Haliburton’s absurd midrange […]

Throughout the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch heroics for the Indiana Pacers have been on full display. On Thursday night, Haliburton once again delivered the goods for the Pacers, as he hit a go-ahead shot with 0.3 seconds left in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, giving Indiana […]

The Indiana Pacers drew first blood in their triumphant return to the NBA Finals, securing a dramatic 111–110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory marked Indiana’s first Finals triumph since Game 5 of their 2000 series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although they trailed the entire game, the Pacers pulled off the unthinkable. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a crushing collapse in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, losing 111–110 to the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Although they led the entire game and appeared poised to take a 1–0 series lead, everything unraveled in the closing seconds. With just 0.3 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton delivered a cold-blooded […]

Falling behind by 15 points in the fourth quarter of the NBA Finals usually signals the end for most teams. Especially when you’re against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But when you have Tyrese Haliburton on your side, like the Pacers do, the story changes. Tonight, Haliburton led a remarkable rally, capped by a buzzer-beating game-winner […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made history in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but not the kind they had hoped to celebrate at the final buzzer. With a ferocious start, the Thunder racked up 12 steals in the first half alone, the most ever by any team in a single half of the NBA Finals […]

Tyrese Haliburton nailed a clutch jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining, capping a thrilling 111-110 comeback as the Pacers edged the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The dramatic finish and hard-earned road win drew a quick response from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who reacted on social media with just […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Add another game-winner to Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics in the playoffs, as his father watched the Indiana Pacers steal another postseason win to secure a 1-0 lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. After a critical defensive stop on Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Haliburton responded with a go-ahead jumper, […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner summed up Tyrese Haliburton’s mentality after another playoff game-winner. The Pacers did it again. Another furious rally, another cold-blooded shot by the face of the franchise. This time, it was in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite some lackluster shooting, the No. 1 seed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti acquired 2020 NBA champion Alex Caruso to give his squad a veteran presence and valuable big-game experience. The 31-year-old guard has validated the lauded executive’s faith throughout the season and playoffs, famously taking on Denver Nuggets juggernaut Nikola Jokic on defense and drilling several clutch 3-pointers during this […]

The Indiana Pacers delivered one of the most electric moments in recent NBA Finals history in Game 1, and fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse felt every second of it. As Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beater sealed a 111-110 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reaction inside Indiana’s home arena—over 700 miles from the game itself—was unforgettable. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot topped a critical 12-3 run against head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 0.3 seconds left, Haliburton sealed a 111-110 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Before Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a lesson he learned from the Thunder’s fourth-quarter […]

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, pulling off a dramatic comeback capped by Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beating dagger. But what made the moment even more remarkable was the preparation behind it—crafted by head coach Rick Carlisle, whose late-game strategy set the stage for the clutch finish. […]

The Indiana Pacers delivered a stunning blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, rallying from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to steal a 111-110 win on the road. The Pacers comeback not only shocked the home crowd at Paycom Center but also took NBA analysts by surprise—including Hall of […]

The Indiana Pacers trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by 15 points in the fourth quarter of the opening NBA Finals showdown. So, in other words, they had them right where they wanted them. Tyrese Haliburton, who was fairly quiet from a scoring standpoint, once again swooped in at the eleventh hour and sunk a tremendously […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers as 10.5-point favorites. For most of the game Thursday night, the basketball world likely understood why. But once again, the Pacers proved to be a 48-minute team. Indiana erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to pull within a single point in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were ruthlessly mocked by fans on social media after an epic Game 1 collapse against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Despite leading nearly the entire game, the Thunder couldn’t finish the job. Tyrese Haliburton crushed Oklahoma City’s hopes with a clutch go-ahead jumper with just 0.3 seconds remaining. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had complete control for most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Behind a dominant first half and elite defense, they looked poised to take a 1-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers. But a stunning late-game turnaround by Indiana left Oklahoma City stunned in a 111-110 loss — capped by […]

Tyrese Haliburton wants to continue having fun, especially after knocking down the game-winning shot in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. In 39 minutes of action, Haliburton finished with a stat line of 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and a block. He […]

The NBA Finals looked destined to become an Oklahoma City Thunder romp. Thunder fans clad in white and filling the Paycom Center watched their team lead by 15. But the Indiana Pacers deflated the energy inside the arena — and snapped a long streak afterward. Indiana never led until the 0.3 seconds mark of the […]

Caitlin Clark watched her Indiana Pacers struggle in the NBA Finals opening game. She then fired off a five-word reaction, all after watching the epic closing seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Indiana trailed by as many as 15 at the Paycom Center. Tyrese Haliburton snatched the soul out of the arena, however. Haliburton hit […]

The Indiana Pacers did it again. They pulled off another miraculous comeback victory in these NBA Playoffs, this time in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Pacers trailed by as much as 15 points, but it was less the comeback and more how it happened that left people stunned. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a […]

Throughout his career, Shaquille O’Neal has a way of forming unique relationships. O’Neal formed a tight bond with Allen Iverson, as Iverson described with strong emotion to People Magazine.  Then, of course, there was his, at times, tempestuous relationship with Kobe Bryant during the Lakers dynasty run in the early 2000s. However, former NBA center […]

Indiana Fever Hall-of-Famer Tamika Catchings has made her NBA Finals pick loud and clear, and it’s all about Indiana pride. She spent her entire 15-year WNBA career with the Fever. Now, she’s throwing her full support behind the Indiana Pacers as they return to the NBA Finals stage for the first time in 25 years. […]

Shaquille O’Neal stole the spotlight before Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals with a surprise appearance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown set, adding his signature humor ahead of the highly anticipated matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The unexpected moment comes just months before the full Inside the NBA ESPN move, where […]

Without question, JJ Watt is one of the Houston Texans greatest. But in addition to his gridiron greatness, he knows a thing or two about how to hoop it up.  After all, it was Watt who threw it down on Pat McAfee’s show, showcasing his elevated hops just before the start of the NBA Finals. […]

Hours before tipping off his first NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton marked another milestone in his already impressive career alongside sponsor PUMA. As Haliburton and the Pacers look to bring Indiana their first NBA Championship, he’ll be doing so in his debut signature sneaker, the PUMA Hali 1. Check our Sneakers news […]

Throughout his coaching career, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle’s teams rarely turn the ball over. Tyrese Haliburton has run one of the NBA’s most efficient offenses since the beginning of the calendar year. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised Indiana’s efficiency before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, Luguentz Dort and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a season to remember. The 26-year-old won his first MVP award while leading the Thunder to the best record in the league. He helped the Thunder cruise through the Western Conference playoffs and into the NBA Finals, where they will take on the Indiana Pacers with the championship […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was set to get underway on Thursday, and one of the increasingly popular narratives making the social media rounds was that this particular finals matchup did not have any star power. During a media availability session, NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushed […]

Stephen A. Smith pulled up to the Paycom Center dressed in all white. But the verbose ESPN personality was in a fiery mood ahead of the NBA Finals. And not because his beloved New York Knicks aren’t in it — but in sending a fiery message to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference champs […]