The 2025 Indiana Pacers aren't officially dead until the clock strikes zero. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder made clear after their heartbreaking Game 1 loss that they know this fact well. But they still experienced the Pacers' flair for the dramatic comeback first-hand on Thursday night.
Indiana had not held the lead at any point until star point guard Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a go-ahead bucket with just .3 seconds left on the clock, a shot that proved to be the game-winner in the Pacers' 111–110 victory. The win marked Indiana's fifth comeback of 15 or more points during their postseason run.
