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Eva Geitheim

Tyrese Haliburton Explains Key to Pacers' Unbelievable Late-Game Comebacks

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another unbelievable fourth quarter comeback in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Indiana trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by 15 in the fourth quarter, but continued to rally back in the final minutes, leading to Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning basket to steal a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Pacers have now executed a comeback victory against the odds in each of their series this postseason, and their seemingly miraculous wins are no coincidence. Indiana has intentionally utilizes a fast-paced style of play that tires out their opponents while also making them play the Pacers' preferred style of ball.

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