- Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 2 of the NBA Finals with a 123:107 victory over Indiana Pacers
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds
- Indiana struggled offensively, shooting only 38.7% through the first three quarters
Key Takeaways: 702u6s
Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated Indiana Pacers 123:107 and levelled the score in the title series after suffering a last-second loss a few days ago. 6m6x27
Oklahoma built a solid lead by halftime and did not let it slip this time. Regular season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was again the top performer for Mark Daigneault’s team. Gilgeous-Alexander received strong from Jalen Williams (19 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds) and Chet Holmgren (15 points and 6 rebounds). In addition to Caruso, Aaron Wiggins came off the bench strong with 5 three-pointers and a total of 18 points. Oklahoma took control early and gradually extended their lead. By halftime, the team was already ahead by more than 20 points.
Thunder holds off Pacers in dominant Game 2 win 🔥
SGA: 34 PTS, 11-21 FG, 8 AST, 4 STL
Series tied 1-1. pic.twitter.com/Jp5xUzHhQj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2025
Although all five Indiana starters finished with double-digit scoring, the team looked disorganised on offence. Oklahoma continued its trend of responding to a loss with a dominant win. The host’s star added 8 assists and 5 rebounds to his 34-point tally, while veteran Alex Caruso contributed 20 points.
Indiana had a few bright moments in the second half but could not challenge the hosts seriously. Game 1 hero Tyrese Haliburton got going too late, but still led the Pacers with 17 points. Myles Turner scored 16, and Pascal Siakam added 15.
The visitors had huge problems against Oklahoma’s aggressive defence and were held to just 38.7% shooting in the first three quarters. OKC showed significant improvement from the free-throw line compared to Friday’s game, and Mark Daigneault’s players also grabbed more rebounds.