Tim Reynolds of AP reported that the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 8, 2025, tying the series at 1-1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 points, surpassing Jalen Brunson as the playoffs’ top scorer, while Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench, per the recap. A 19-2 second-quarter run gave Oklahoma City a commanding lead, their first Finals win since 2012, as noted on nba.com, despite Indiana’s lack of a 20-point scorer, per Basketball-Reference.com.
Standout Performances
Gilgeous-Alexander’s 3,000th point of the season marked a historic night, with Jalen Williams (19 points), Aaron Wiggins (18), and Chet Holmgren (15) supporting the effort, per AP stats. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton scored 17, but the Pacers faltered, with Myles Turner (16) and Pascal Siakam (15) unable to mount a comeback, per espn.com. The Thunder’s 18-2 record after losses, including 12 double-digit wins, highlights their resilience, per the report.
Series Outlook
Game 3 shifts to Indianapolis on June 11, 2025, the city’s first Finals game in 25 years, per nba.com’s schedule. Coach Mark Daigneault praised the team’s focus, while Rick Carlisle noted Indiana’s poor first half, per AP.
Posted on: 9 June 2025, 10:04 CET
