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The Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back from a Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals in a significant way Sunday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers by 16 points. The stifling Thunder defense we've seen in the playoffs showed up Sunday, as the Pacers were never able to get in a real rhythm.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton had scored just five points headed into the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. the Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again were in control against the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Sunday. This time they stayed in control for all 48 minutes. The Thunder won Game 2 comfortably,

Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were all acquired in recent years following a 2007 deal involving Rashard Lewis.