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The Thunder led for the vast majority of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Pacers. In fact, Oklahoma City was either tied or held the lead in matchup for nearly every second of play. Indiana was leading for only 0.

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals lived up to the hype. The Indiana Pacers used a 12-2 run over the final 2:38 to pull off a stunning 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, capped off by a clutch go-ahead jumper from Tyrese Haliburton with 0.