Thursday evening was Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. As the #1 seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers. They were 10-point favorites heading into the game.
However, the Pacers never gave up and made another improbable fourth-quarter comeback. Something they’ve done numerous times in the 2025 playoffs. Despite being up 15 points with over nine minutes in the fourth, the Thunder let the Pacers back into Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton’s 21-foot jump shot won the game for Indiana. After Game 1, Shaquille O’Neal had some harsh criticism for OKC.
