NBA Finals: Thunder Beat Pacers In Game 2 To Level Series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got help from his teammates as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, tying the series 1-1. SGA scored 34 points and had 8 assists. Jalen Williams added 19 points, Chet Holmgren had 15, and Alex Caruso scored 20. Aaron Wiggins surprised everyone with 18 points and five 3-pointers after barely playing in Game 1. The Thunder played stronger as a team, making it hard for the Pacers to catch up. Game 3 now heads to Indianapolis, where Indiana will try to stop the Thunders full team effort.

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Updated on: 9 June 2025 6:53 pm

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after winning Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) defends against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) questions a call during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) greets guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) after losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City.

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Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, left, shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) controls the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) and center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.

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NBA Finals Basketball Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers

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Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) celebrates with center Myles Turner (33) after scoring during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Oklahoma City.