The Indiana Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, showcasing their resilience with another late comeback. Tyrese Haliburton secured the victory with a pull-up jumper just before the buzzer, finishing with 14 points, while Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 19. The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, but the Pacers’ ability to overcome a 15-point deficit marked their fifth such comeback in the playoffs, a record since 1998, as fans reacted passionately to Haliburton’s clutch performance.
