However, what won the 68 games and got them to the Finals was their defense, and the Pacers torched that for a long stretch of Game 3. Indiana took better shots and capitalized on them, finishing with a 116 offensive rating (9.5 points higher than the Thunder allowed on average during the playoffs coming into the game).

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are tied at one game apiece following the first two games of this year’s NBA Finals.

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City rolled Indiana in Game 2, 123-107 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘s 34 points, plus 34 more from Jalen Williams (19) and Chet Holmgren (15).