Haliburton (14 points, 10 rebounds) and the Pacers overcame Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 's game-high 38 points and multiple double-digit leads throughout. The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a 9-point lead and ended the game efficiently in many areas, including free-throws (21-of-24) and turnovers (6).

The 2025 NBA Finals got off to a rousing start with the Indiana Pacers' miraculous 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton made a game-winning pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds to complete a 15-point fourth-quarter comeback and steal home-court advantage from OKC.

Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead basket with three-tenths of a second left and the Indiana Pacers stunned the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.